Pete Sampras vs Todd Martin — Lyon Semi-final
Pete Sampras defeated Todd Martin 7-6 6-4 in the Lyon semi-final on clay. The result followed the form book — Pete Sampras came in leading the head-to-head 4–2. Pete Sampras extended the head-to-head to 5–2.
Key context
- Match story: Pete Sampras edged Todd Martin in two tight sets (7–6 6–4).
How the match was decided
Auto-generatedSampras P. took it in straight sets.
Common opponents
1 shared · last 12 monthsSampras P. and Martin T. faced 1 of the same opponent in the last 12 months. Sampras P. went 1–0 (100%) against them, Martin T. 0–1 (0%).
1–0100%Sampras P. · better vs 1Record vs common opponents0–10%Martin T. · better vs 0
Vs common opponents · derived from scorelines
3–2Sets1–3
27–24Games23–26
1–0Tiebreaks1–2
1–0Deciding sets0–0
Only 1 common opponent — too few for any conclusion. Shown without assessment.
vs Ivanisevic G.W7-6(7) 4-6 6-3 4-6 6-3Wimbledon · grassL4-6 6-7(4) 7-6(5) 6-7(3)Wimbledon · grass
Head-to-head
7 meetings · Sampras P. leads 5–252
Clay: Sampras P. leads 1–0 · Hard: Sampras P. leads 3–1 · Grass: level 1–1
- Sampras P.October 1995LyonThis matchClay7-6(2) 6-4
- Sampras P.August 1995US OpenHard7-6(4) 6-3 6-4
- Martin T.February 1995MemphisHard4-6 7-6(6) 6-4
- Sampras P.June 1994WimbledonGrass6-4 6-4 3-6 6-3
- Martin T.June 1994Queen's ClubGrass7-6(4) 7-6(4)
Closing odds
Player context
Before the matchSampras P.Martin T.1 945ELO1 7441 599Clay ELO1 5868–2Last 102–824Age25185 cmHeight198 cmRightPlaysRight