Boris Becker vs Pete Sampras — Stockholm Semi-final
Boris Becker defeated Pete Sampras 6-4 6-4 in the Stockholm semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Pete Sampras came in leading the head-to-head 3–2, defending last year's round of 32. Boris Becker narrowed the head-to-head to 3–3.
Key context
- Match story: Boris Becker edged a tight contest from start to finish — 6–4 6–4.
How the match was decided
Auto-generatedBecker B. took it in straight sets.
Common opponents
2 shared · last 12 monthsBecker B. and Sampras P. faced 2 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Becker B. went 0–2 (0%) against them, Sampras P. 2–0 (100%).
0–20%Becker B. · better vs 0Record vs common opponents2–0100%Sampras P. · better vs 2
Vs common opponents · derived from scorelines
2–6Sets6–0
35–43Games38–21
0–2Tiebreaks2–0
0–1Deciding sets0–0
Only 2 common opponents — too few for any conclusion. Shown without assessment.
vs Reneberg R.L1-6 4-6 6-4 6-1 6-7(5)US Open · hardW6-3 6-4 6-2Wimbledon · grass
vs Ivanisevic G.L2-6 6-7(6) 4-6Wimbledon · grassW7-6(2) 7-6(5) 6-0Wimbledon · grass
Head-to-head
6 meetings · level 3–333
Hard: Becker B. leads 3–2 · Grass: Sampras P. leads 1–0
- Becker B.October 1994StockholmThis matchHard6-4 6-4
- Sampras P.June 1993WimbledonGrass7-6(5) 6-4 6-4
- Sampras P.August 1992IndianapolisHard6-7(3) 6-2 7-6(3)
- Becker B.October 1991StockholmHard7-5 7-5
- Sampras P.August 1991IndianapolisHard7-6(2) 3-6 6-3
Closing odds
Player context
Before the matchBecker B.Sampras P.1 801ELO1 9451 748Hard ELO1 9405–5Last 108–226Age23190 cmHeight185 cmRightPlaysRight