H2H data updated: 2026-07-17 14:15 UTC

Pete Sampras vs Richard Krajicek H2H: 4-5

Richard Krajicek holds a 5–4 lead over Pete Sampras in their ATP head-to-head. Across 9 main-draw meetings, they are tied 3–3 on hard courts, while they are tied 1–1 on carpet. Most recently, Pete Sampras won the 2000 US Open quarterfinal 4-6 7-6(6) 6-4 6-2.

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Pete Sampras
USA Age 54 Right-Handed 185 cm / 6'1"
H2H
4 – 5
9 main draw meetings
Richard Krajicek
NED Age 54 Right-Handed 196 cm / 6'5"

H2H Match Log

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceWinnerScoreLoserMatch
Sep 8, 2000* US Open Grand Slam QF Hard Pete Sampras #4 4-6 7-6(6) 6-4 6-2 Richard Krajicek #23 Match data
Aug 15, 1999* Cincinnati Masters Masters 1000 QF Hard Pete Sampras #1 6-4 6-2 Richard Krajicek #13 Match data
Mar 21, 1999* Miami Masters Masters 1000 QF Hard Richard Krajicek #7 6-2 7-6(6) Pete Sampras #2 Match data
Nov 1, 1998* Stuttgart Masters Masters 1000 SF Hard Richard Krajicek #11 6-7(2) 6-4 7-6(5) Pete Sampras #1 Match data
Oct 25, 1997* Stuttgart Masters Masters 1000 R16 Carpet Richard Krajicek #15 6-4 6-4 Pete Sampras #1 Match data
Jul 5, 1996* Wimbledon Grand Slam QF Grass Richard Krajicek #13 7-5 7-6(3) 6-4 Pete Sampras #1 Match data
Nov 5, 1994* Paris Masters Masters 1000 R16 Carpet Pete Sampras #1 6-4 7-6(3) Richard Krajicek #17 Match data
Aug 7, 1993* Los Angeles ATP 250 SF Hard Richard Krajicek #10 6-4 3-6 7-6(3) Pete Sampras #1 Match data
Mar 18, 1993* Miami Masters Masters 1000 QF Hard Pete Sampras #2 6-3 7-6(7) Richard Krajicek #11 Match data

* Estimated match date where the exact historical date is unavailable.

Career Comparison

Player Current Peak Pts Elo W L Win % GS 1000 Finals 500 250 Titles
Pete Sampras #34 #1 5,792 2,265 737 208 78.0% 14 11 7 0 32 64
Richard Krajicek #1,044 #4 3,130 2,044 408 207 66.3% 1 2 0 0 14 17

Career Progression by Age

Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. GS and Titles are cumulative career totals through that season.

Age Pete Sampras Richard Krajicek
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
16 1988 10–10 50.0% #97 1,605 0 0 — — — — — — —
17 1989 18–19 48.6% #81 1,699 0 0 — — — — — — —
18 1990 51–19 72.9% #5 2,047 1 4 — — — — — — —
19 1991 52–17 75.4% #6 2,091 1 8 1991 26–20 56.5% #45 1,745 0 1
20 1992 66–15 81.5% #3 2,118 1 13 1992 47–24 66.2% #10 1,950 0 3
21 1993 82–15 84.5% #1 2,126 3 21 1993 36–20 64.3% #15 1,888 0 4
22 1994 74–9 89.2% #1 2,196 5 31 1994 32–13 71.1% #17 1,883 0 7
23 1995 66–17 79.5% #1 2,134 7 36 1995 40–20 66.7% #11 1,832 0 9
24 1996 66–10 86.8% #1 2,183 8 44 1996 46–24 65.7% #7 1,876 1 10
25 1997 55–10 84.6% #1 2,187 10 52 1997 50–19 72.5% #11 1,969 1 13
26 1998 61–18 77.2% #1 2,042 11 56 1998 45–16 73.8% #10 1,975 1 15
27 1999 38–9 80.9% #3 2,117 12 61 1999 42–20 67.7% #10 1,879 1 17
28 2000 40–11 78.4% #3 2,068 13 63 2000 26–15 63.4% #36 1,885 1 17
29 2001 33–15 68.8% #10 2,003 13 63 — — — — — — —
30 2002 25–14 64.1% #13 1,977 14 64 2002 7–6 53.8% #112 1,839 1 17
31 — — — — — — — 2003 11–10 52.4% #147 1,762 1 17