Stefan Edberg vs Pete Sampras — Australian Open Semi-final
Stefan Edberg defeated Pete Sampras 7-6 6-3 7-6 in the Australian Open semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Stefan Edberg came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's final. Stefan Edberg extended the head-to-head to 3–0.
Key context
- Match story: Stefan Edberg closed it out in three sets, 7–6 6–3 7–6.
How the match was decided
Auto-generatedEdberg S. took it in straight sets.
Common opponents
2 shared · last 12 monthsEdberg S. and Sampras P. faced 2 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Edberg S. went 0–2 (0%) against them, Sampras P. 1–1 (50%).
0–20%Edberg S. · better vs 0Record vs common opponents1–150%Sampras P. · better vs 1
Vs common opponents · derived from scorelines
2–6Sets4–3
35–47Games37–32
1–1Tiebreaks1–1
0–1Deciding sets0–0
Only 2 common opponents — too few for any conclusion. Shown without assessment.
vs Ivanisevic G.L7-6(10) 5-7 1-6 6-3 3-6Wimbledon · grassL7-6(4) 6-7(5) 4-6 2-6Wimbledon · grass
vs Cherkasov A.L4-6 3-6 6-7(4)Roland Garros · clayW6-1 6-3 6-3Wimbledon · grass
Head-to-head
3 meetings · Edberg S. leads 3–030
- Edberg S.January 1993Australian OpenThis matchHard7-6(5) 6-3 7-6(3)
- Edberg S.August 1992US OpenHard3-6 6-4 7-6(5) 6-2
- Edberg S.July 1990Los AngelesHard6-2 6-7 6-1
Closing odds
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Player context
Before the matchEdberg S.Sampras P.1 768ELO1 9451 723Hard ELO1 9406–4Last 108–2