Pete Sampras vs Jared Palmer — Antwerp Semi-final
Pete Sampras defeated Jared Palmer 7-5 6-3 in the Antwerp semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Pete Sampras came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending the title. Pete Sampras extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
Key context
- Match story: Pete Sampras closed it out in two sets, 7–5 6–3.
How the match was decided
Auto-generatedSampras P. took it in straight sets.
Common opponents
3 shared · last 12 monthsSampras P. and Palmer J. faced 3 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Sampras P. went 2–1 (67%) against them, Palmer J. 0–3 (0%). Sampras P. came out better against 2 of 3 comparable opponents, Palmer J. against 0.
2–167%Sampras P. · better vs 2Record vs common opponents0–30%Palmer J. · better vs 0
Vs common opponents · derived from scorelines
8–4Sets3–9
66–59Games54–70
2–1Tiebreaks0–3
0–1Deciding sets0–1
Only 3 common opponents — small sample, treat as indicative.
vs Yzaga J.L6-3 3-6 6-4 6-7(4) 5-7US Open · hardL6-7(3) 4-6 6-4 1-6Roland Garros · clay
vs Rios M.W7-6(5) 7-6(4) 6-4Roland Garros · clayL2-6 6-7(1) 2-6US Open · hard
vs Simian S.W7-5 6-1 1-6 6-4Australian Open · hardL6-3 6-7(3) 6-4 3-6 6-8Australian Open · hard
Head-to-head
2 meetings · Sampras P. leads 2–020
Hard: Sampras P. leads 1–0 · Grass: Sampras P. leads 1–0
- Sampras P.November 1994AntwerpThis matchHard7-5 6-3
- Sampras P.June 1994WimbledonGrass7-6(4) 7-5 6-3
Closing odds
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Player context
Before the matchSampras P.Palmer J.1 945ELO1 6101 940Hard ELO1 5228–2Last 105–523Age23185 cmHeight190 cmRightPlaysRight