Jim Courier vs Pete Sampras: Head-to-Head Record
Jim CourierUnited StatesHead-to-head
Pete SamprasUnited States3–10
Sampras leads · 13 meetingsHard1–8Clay2–1Grass0–1
Sampras leads
Hard1–8Clay2–1Grass0–1
Jim Courier and Pete Sampras have met 13 times on the professional tour. Pete Sampras leads the head-to-head 10–3. Their most recent meeting came at Miami Masters in 1999.
How the two players compare today
Jim Courier vs Pete Sampras stats comparison
TodayCourierSampras
1,709Elo1,945
5–5Last 108–2
Jim Courier vs Pete Sampras stats comparison
1,709Elo1,945
5–5Last 108–2
Current form
Last 10 · most recent firstCourier5–5Streak L1
LWLLWWWLLW
Sampras8–2Streak W7
WWWWWWWLWL
Current form
Last 10 · newest first5–5Last 108–2
L1StreakW7
Courier
LWLLWWWLLW
Sampras
WWWWWWWLWL
Surface comparison
CourierSampras
1,709Elo1,945
—Win % · 12M—
—W–L · 12M—
3H2H10
Neither player has a match in the last 12 months.
Surface comparison
1,709Elo1,945
—Win % · 12M—
—W–L · 12M—
3H2H10
Neither player has a match in the last 12 months.
Serve vs return
Umpiry ratings · 12MCourier serve—vsSampras return—
Sampras serve—vsCourier return—
Not enough recent matches for Courier’s and Sampras’s ratings yet.
Serve vs return
Ratings · 12MCourier serve—vsSampras return—
Sampras serve—vsCourier return—
Not enough recent matches for Courier’s and Sampras’s ratings yet.
Clutch
Last 12 monthsCourierSampras
Not enough recent matches for either player’s clutch stats yet.
Clutch
Last 12 monthsNot enough recent matches for either player’s clutch stats yet.
Freshness
Courier · SamprasLast match
9699 days agoMiami Masters · R64vs8810 days agoUS Open · SF
Matches · last 30 days
0vs0
Sets · last 14 days
0vs0
Freshness
9699 days agoMiami Masters · R64Last match8810 days agoUS Open · SF
0Matches · last 30 days0
0Sets · last 14 days0
Common opponents
0 common opponents · last 12 monthsNo common opponents in the last 12 months.
Common opponents
0 common opponents · last 12 monthsNo common opponents in the last 12 months.
All 13 meetings
Last 5 of 13All 13 meetings
Last 5 of 13Career titles1644
Grand Slam titles414
Career W–L267–124501–133
Age5655
Height185 cm185 cm
PlaysRight-handedRight-handed
CountryUnited StatesUnited States
Sampras leads 10–3
13 meetingsDateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
1996Courier 0–1
27 May 1996Roland GarrosGrand SlamQuarter-finalClaySampras d. Courier6–7(4) 4–6 6–4 6–4 6–41995Courier 0–2
28 Aug 1995US OpenGrand SlamSemi-finalHardSampras d. Courier7–5 4–6 6–4 7–516 Jan 1995Australian OpenGrand SlamQuarter-finalHardSampras d. Courier6–7(4) 6–7(3) 6–3 6–4 6–31994Courier 1–1
23 May 1994Roland GarrosGrand SlamQuarter-finalClayCourier d. Sampras6–4 5–7 6–4 6–417 Jan 1994Australian OpenGrand SlamSemi-finalHardSampras d. Courier6–3 6–4 6–41993Courier 0–2
21 Jun 1993WimbledonGrand SlamFinalGrassSampras d. Courier7–6(3) 7–6(6) 3–6 6–312 Apr 1993Hong KongFinalHardSampras d. Courier6–3 6–7(1) 7–6(2)13 meetings · Courier 3–10Walkovers are not counted
Sampras leads 10–3
13 meetings13 meetings
1999Courier 0–1
Miami Masters · Round of 6415 Mar 1999Sampras d. Courier6–3 7–6Hard·Masters 10001997Courier 1–0
Rome Masters · Round of 6412 May 1997Courier d. Sampras7–6 6–4Clay·Masters 10001996Courier 0–1
Roland Garros · Quarter-final27 May 1996Sampras d. Courier6–7(4) 4–6 6–4 6–4 6–4Clay·Grand Slam1995Courier 0–2
US Open · Semi-final28 Aug 1995Sampras d. Courier7–5 4–6 6–4 7–5Hard·Grand SlamAustralian Open · Quarter-final16 Jan 1995Sampras d. Courier6–7(4) 6–7(3) 6–3 6–4 6–3Hard·Grand Slam1994Courier 1–1
Roland Garros · Quarter-final23 May 1994Courier d. Sampras6–4 5–7 6–4 6–4Clay·Grand SlamAustralian Open · Semi-final17 Jan 1994Sampras d. Courier6–3 6–4 6–4Hard·Grand Slam1993Courier 0–2
Wimbledon · Final21 Jun 1993Sampras d. Courier7–6(3) 7–6(6) 3–6 6–3Grass·Grand SlamHong Kong · Final12 Apr 1993Sampras d. Courier6–3 6–7(1) 7–6(2)Hard1992Courier 0–2
US Open · Semi-final31 Aug 1992Sampras d. Courier6–1 3–6 6–2 6–2Hard·Grand SlamIndianapolis · Final17 Aug 1992Sampras d. Courier6–4 6–4Hard1991Courier 1–1
US Open · Quarter-final26 Aug 1991Courier d. Sampras6–2 7–6(4) 7–6(5)Hard·Grand SlamIndianapolis · Semi-final12 Aug 1991Sampras d. Courier6–3 7–6(7)HardMore on Umpiry · about this comparison
Frequently asked
Who leads the head-to-head between Jim Courier and Pete Sampras?
Pete Sampras leads the head-to-head against Jim Courier 10–3 after 13 meetings.
How many times have Jim Courier and Pete Sampras played each other?
Jim Courier and Pete Sampras have played each other 13 times on the professional tour.
When did Jim Courier and Pete Sampras last play each other?
Their most recent meeting came at Miami Masters in 1999, where Pete Sampras won.
How is the head-to-head record counted?
Every completed singles match between the two players counts once: tour level, Grand Slams, Challengers, ITF, team events and qualifying. Retirements count; walkovers do not.
What are the Serve, Return and Clutch ratings?
Umpiry ratings from 0 to 100: where a player ranks on tour over the last 52 weeks, adjusted for opponent strength. Clutch combines break points saved and converted, tiebreaks and deciding sets. A player with too few recent matches has no rating yet.
Why is there no win probability here?
This page compares the two players. The chance to win a specific match, with its surface, round and conditions, is on that match’s detail page.