Pete Sampras vs Alexander VolkovUS Open Semi-final

US Open · ATP · Semi-final
54 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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3 — 0
Sets
Monday, 30 August 1993 ·
hard
59 yrs · 188 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sampras P.
6-4 6-3 6-2
Volkov A.
Sampras P.
6663
Volkov A.
4320

Pete Sampras defeated Alexander Volkov 6-4 6-3 6-2 in the US Open semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Pete Sampras came in leading the head-to-head 4–0, defending last year's final. Pete Sampras extended the head-to-head to 5–0.

Key context

  • Match story: Pete Sampras closed it out in three sets, 6–4 6–3 6–2.

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
1996-08-26US OpenR32hardPete Sampras6-3 6-4 6-2
1992-12-07Grand Slam CupR16carpetPete Sampras6-3 6-4
1992-08-31US OpenQFhardPete Sampras6-4 6-1 6-0
1990-08-13IndianapolisR32hardPete Sampras6-2 7-6

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Slight edge
60%
49%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
80%
70%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
53%
46%
Service points won·Slight edge
69%
58%
Return points won·Even
36%
39%
Break points saved·Slight edge
69%
58%
Aces / match·Dominant
12.3
4.0
Double faults / match·Even
5.2
5.5

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 20). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast

Draw