Boris Becker vs Pete Sampras — Stockholm Quarter-final
Stockholm · ATP · Quarter-final
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 21 October 1991 ·
hard
Becker B.7-5 7-5
Sampras P.
Becker B.
772
Sampras P.
550
Boris Becker defeated Pete Sampras 7-5 7-5 in the Stockholm quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Pete Sampras came in leading the head-to-head 6–2, defending last year's semi-final. Boris Becker narrowed the head-to-head to 6–3.
Key context
- Match story: Boris Becker edged Pete Sampras in two tight sets (7–5 7–5).
Head to head
2–6| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-10-27 | Paris Masters | R32 | hard | Pete Sampras | 7-6 3-6 6-3 |
| 1997-06-23 | Wimbledon | QF | grass | Pete Sampras | 6-1 6-7 6-1 6-4 |
| 1995-06-26 | Wimbledon | F | grass | Pete Sampras | 6-7(5) 6-2 6-4 6-2 |
| 1994-10-24 | Stockholm | SF | hard | Boris Becker | 6-4 6-4 |
| 1993-06-21 | Wimbledon | SF | grass | Pete Sampras | 7-6(5) 6-4 6-4 |
| 1992-08-17 | Indianapolis | SF | hard | Pete Sampras | 6-7(3) 6-2 7-6(3) |
| 1991-08-12 | Indianapolis | F | hard | Pete Sampras | 7-6(2) 3-6 6-3 |
| 1990-10-22 | Stockholm | SF | hard | Boris Becker | 6-4 6-4 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Slight edge
54%
60%
1st serve points won·Even
81%
80%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
53%
Service points won·Even
67%
69%
Return points won·Even
37%
36%
Break points saved·Even
65%
69%
Aces / match·Clear edge
10.1
12.3
Double faults / match·Slight edge
5.6
5.2
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (68 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Conditions
Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
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