Pete Sampras vs Mark PhilippoussisParis Masters Quarter-final

Paris Masters · ATP · Quarter-final
54 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 2 November 1998
hard
49 yrs · 196 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sampras P.
6-3 6-3
Philippoussis M.
Sampras P.
662
Philippoussis M.
33

Pete Sampras defeated Mark Philippoussis 6-3 6-3 in the Paris Masters quarter-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Pete Sampras came in leading the head-to-head 3–2, defending the title. Pete Sampras extended the head-to-head to 4–2.

Key context

Head to head

32
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2000-05-29Roland GarrosR128clayMark Philippoussis4-6 7-5 7-6(4) 4-6 8-6
1999-06-21WimbledonQFgrassPete Sampras4-6 2-1 RET
1998-06-22WimbledonQFgrassPete Sampras7-6(5) 6-4 6-4
1997-09-19Davis Cup WG SF: USA vs AUSRRhardPete Sampras6-1 6-2 7-6(5)
1997-05-19DusseldorfRRclayMark Philippoussis4-6 6-4 0-1 RET

Serve vs return

This season
Sampras P.serving93% hold

wins 73% of points on serve vs Philippoussis M.

Philippoussis M.serving90% hold

wins 70% of points on serve vs Sampras P.

Serve-dominated — both hold easily, expect tiebreaks

Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
60%
57%
1st serve points won·Even
80%
80%
2nd serve points won·Even
53%
51%
Service points won·Even
69%
67%
Return points won·Even
36%
35%
Break points saved·Slight edge
69%
63%
Aces / match·Clear edge
12.3
14.6
Double faults / match·Even
5.2
5.1

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

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast
Weather
9°COvercast
Wind 14 km/hHumidity 77%