H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 17:48 UTC
Pete Sampras vs Tom Nijssen H2H: 2-0
Pete Sampras holds a 2–0 lead over Tom Nijssen in their ATP head-to-head. Across 2 main-draw meetings, Pete Sampras leads 1–0 on carpet and 1–0 on grass. Most recently, Pete Sampras won the 1991 Lyon third round 6-3 6-2.
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USA
Age 54
Right-Handed
185 cm / 6'1"
H2H
2
–
0
2 main draw meetings
NED
Age 61
Right-Handed
175 cm / 5'9"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 1991* | Lyon | ATP 250 | R32 | Carpet | Pete Sampras | 6-3 6-2 | Tom Nijssen | Match data |
| Jun 14, 1989* | Queen's Club | ATP 250 | R64 | Grass | Pete Sampras | 6-3 7-6 | Tom Nijssen | 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 |
| Tom Nijssen | #827 | #87 | 242 | 1,678 | 39 | 76 | 33.9% | 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 | Tom Nijssen | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | 1990 | 51–19 | 72.9% | #5 | 2,047 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | 1991 | 52–17 | 75.4% | #6 | 2,091 | 1 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | 1992 | 66–15 | 81.5% | #3 | 2,118 | 1 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | 1993 | 82–15 | 84.5% | #1 | 2,126 | 3 | 21 | 1986 | 0–3 | 0.0% | #396 | 1,476 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 1994 | 74–9 | 89.2% | #1 | 2,196 | 5 | 31 | 1987 | 7–9 | 43.8% | #103 | 1,537 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 1995 | 66–17 | 79.5% | #1 | 2,134 | 7 | 36 | 1988 | 6–13 | 31.6% | #114 | 1,545 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 1996 | 66–10 | 86.8% | #1 | 2,183 | 8 | 44 | 1989 | 12–15 | 44.4% | #99 | 1,634 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | 1997 | 55–10 | 84.6% | #1 | 2,187 | 10 | 52 | 1990 | 3–13 | 18.8% | #194 | 1,538 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | 1998 | 61–18 | 77.2% | #1 | 2,042 | 11 | 56 | 1991 | 3–5 | 37.5% | #253 | 1,570 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | 1999 | 38–9 | 80.9% | #3 | 2,117 | 12 | 61 | 1992 | 4–6 | 40.0% | #221 | 1,601 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | 2000 | 40–11 | 78.4% | #3 | 2,068 | 13 | 63 | 1993 | 4–7 | 36.4% | #235 | 1,624 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | 2001 | 33–15 | 68.8% | #10 | 2,003 | 13 | 63 | 1994 | 0–4 | 0.0% | #591 | 1,561 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | 2002 | 25–14 | 64.1% | #13 | 1,977 | 14 | 64 | 1995 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #793 | 1,554 | 0 | 0 |