H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 08:25 UTC
Pete Sampras vs Thierry Champion H2H: 1-1
Pete Sampras and Thierry Champion are tied 1–1 in their ATP head-to-head. Across 2 main-draw meetings, Pete Sampras leads 1–0 on carpet, while Thierry Champion leads 1–0 on clay. Most recently, Pete Sampras won the 1991 Lyon fourth round 6-1 6-3.
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USA
Age 54
Right-Handed
185 cm / 6'1"
H2H
1
–
1
2 main draw meetings
FRA
Age 59
Right-Handed
183 cm / 6'0"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 1991* | Lyon | ATP 250 | R16 | Carpet | Pete Sampras | 6-1 6-3 | Thierry Champion | Match data |
| May 31, 1991* | Roland Garros | Grand Slam | R64 | Clay | Thierry Champion | 6-3 6-1 6-1 | Pete Sampras | 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 |
| Thierry Champion | #790 | #44 | 744 | 1,757 | 102 | 162 | 38.6% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 | Thierry Champion | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 16 | 1988 | 10–10 | 50.0% | #97 | 1,605 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | 1989 | 18–19 | 48.6% | #81 | 1,699 | 0 | 0 | 1984 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #463 | 1,488 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | 1990 | 51–19 | 72.9% | #5 | 2,047 | 1 | 4 | 1985 | 3–3 | 50.0% | #190 | 1,516 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 1991 | 52–17 | 75.4% | #6 | 2,091 | 1 | 8 | 1986 | 4–11 | 26.7% | #128 | 1,523 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1992 | 66–15 | 81.5% | #3 | 2,118 | 1 | 13 | 1987 | 6–11 | 35.3% | #105 | 1,566 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 1993 | 82–15 | 84.5% | #1 | 2,126 | 3 | 21 | 1988 | 11–14 | 44.0% | #125 | 1,626 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 1994 | 74–9 | 89.2% | #1 | 2,196 | 5 | 31 | 1989 | 3–9 | 25.0% | #404 | 1,585 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 1995 | 66–17 | 79.5% | #1 | 2,134 | 7 | 36 | 1990 | 15–16 | 48.4% | #59 | 1,696 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 1996 | 66–10 | 86.8% | #1 | 2,183 | 8 | 44 | 1991 | 24–29 | 45.3% | #48 | 1,713 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | 1997 | 55–10 | 84.6% | #1 | 2,187 | 10 | 52 | 1992 | 21–28 | 42.9% | #98 | 1,636 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | 1998 | 61–18 | 77.2% | #1 | 2,042 | 11 | 56 | 1993 | 3–12 | 20.0% | #209 | 1,517 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | 1999 | 38–9 | 80.9% | #3 | 2,117 | 12 | 61 | 1994 | 2–6 | 25.0% | #266 | 1,533 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | 2000 | 40–11 | 78.4% | #3 | 2,068 | 13 | 63 | 1995 | 4–3 | 57.1% | #191 | 1,587 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | 2001 | 33–15 | 68.8% | #10 | 2,003 | 13 | 63 | 1996 | 1–5 | 16.7% | #109 | 1,546 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | 2002 | 25–14 | 64.1% | #13 | 1,977 | 14 | 64 | 1997 | 5–14 | 26.3% | #279 | 1,514 | 0 | 0 |