Pete Sampras vs Cedric Pioline — US Open Final
Pete Sampras defeated Cedric Pioline 6-4 6-4 6-3 in the US Open final on hard. The result followed the form book — Pete Sampras came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's final. Pete Sampras extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
Key context
- Match story: Pete Sampras closed it out in three sets, 6–4 6–4 6–3.
How the match was decided
Auto-generatedSampras P. took it in straight sets.
Common opponents
3 shared · last 12 monthsSampras P. and Pioline C. faced 3 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Sampras P. went 3–2 (60%) against them, Pioline C. 0–3 (0%). Sampras P. came out better against 2 of 3 comparable opponents, Pioline C. against 0.
3–260%Sampras P. · better vs 2Record vs common opponents0–30%Pioline C. · better vs 0
Vs common opponents · derived from scorelines
10–8Sets3–9
95–79Games58–71
2–3Tiebreaks1–1
0–0Deciding sets0–1
Only 3 common opponents — small sample, treat as indicative.
vs Edberg S.L6-7(5) 3-6 6-7(3)Australian Open · hardL5-7 5-7 3-6Wimbledon · grass
vs Courier J.W6-1 3-6 6-2 6-2US Open · hardL6-7(2) 4-6 6-3 3-6US Open · hard
vs Volkov A.W6-4 6-1 6-0US Open · hardL6-2 7-6(5) 2-6 5-7 6-8Australian Open · hard
Head-to-head
2 meetings · Sampras P. leads 2–020
Hard: Sampras P. leads 1–0 · Clay: Sampras P. leads 1–0
- Sampras P.August 1993US OpenThis matchHard6-4 6-4 6-3
- Sampras P.October 1992LyonClay6-4 6-2
Closing odds
Player context
Before the matchSampras P.Pioline C.1 945ELO1 6731 940Hard ELO1 6258–2Last 104–622Age24185 cmHeight188 cmRightPlaysRight