Pete Sampras vs Jim Courier — Hong Kong Final
Pete Sampras defeated Jim Courier 6-3 6-7 7-6 in the Hong Kong final on hard. The result followed the form book — Pete Sampras came in leading the head-to-head 3–1. Pete Sampras extended the head-to-head to 4–1.
Key context
- Match story: Pete Sampras closed it out in three sets, 6–3 6–7 7–6.
How the match was decided
Auto-generatedSampras P. came through in three sets.
Common opponents
4 shared · last 12 monthsSampras P. and Courier J. faced 4 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Sampras P. went 1–4 (20%) against them, Courier J. 5–0 (100%). Courier J. came out better against 3 of 3 comparable opponents, Sampras P. against 0.
1–420%Sampras P. · better vs 0Record vs common opponents5–0100%Courier J. · better vs 3
Vs common opponents · derived from scorelines
5–12Sets15–3
79–95Games103–62
1–5Tiebreaks1–1
Only 4 common opponents — small sample, treat as indicative.
vs Agassi A.L6-7(6) 2-6 1-6Roland Garros · clayW6-3 6-2 6-2Roland Garros · clay
vs Edberg S.L6-7(5) 3-6 6-7(3)Australian Open · hardW6-2 6-1 2-6 7-5Australian Open · hard
vs Ivanisevic G.L7-6(4) 6-7(5) 4-6 2-6Wimbledon · grassW6-2 6-1 2-6 7-5Roland Garros · clay
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vs Stich M.Hard to compareW6-3 6-2 6-4Wimbledon · grassW7-6(4) 6-4 6-2Australian Open · hard
Head-to-head
5 meetings · Sampras P. leads 4–141
- Sampras P.April 1993Hong KongThis matchHard6-3 6-7(1) 7-6(2)
- Sampras P.August 1992US OpenHard6-1 3-6 6-2 6-2
- Sampras P.August 1992IndianapolisHard6-4 6-4
- Courier J.August 1991US OpenHard6-2 7-6(4) 7-6(5)
- Sampras P.August 1991IndianapolisHard6-3 7-6(7)
Closing odds
Player context
Before the matchSampras P.Courier J.1 945ELO1 7091 940Hard ELO1 6448–2Last 104–621Age22185 cmHeight185 cmRightPlaysRight