Greg Rusedski vs Pete Sampras — Paris Masters Final
Paris Masters · ATP · Final
0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 2 November 1998
hard
Rusedski G.6-4 7-6 6-3
Sampras P.
Rusedski G.
67763
Sampras P.
4643–
Greg Rusedski defeated Pete Sampras 6-4 7-6 6-3 in the Paris Masters final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Pete Sampras came in leading the head-to-head 6–0, defending the title. Greg Rusedski claimed a first win over Pete Sampras in seven meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 6–1.
Key context
- Match story: Greg Rusedski closed it out in three sets, 6–4 7–6 6–3.
Head to head
0–6| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-08-26 | US Open | R32 | hard | Pete Sampras | 7-6(4) 4-6 7-6(3) 3-6 6-4 |
| 2000-03-20 | Miami Masters | R16 | hard | Pete Sampras | 6-3 6-3 |
| 2000-03-06 | Scottsdale | R32 | hard | Pete Sampras | 6-3 6-4 |
| 1997-11-10 | Tour Finals | RR | hard | Pete Sampras | 6-4 7-5 |
| 1997-09-23 | Grand Slam Cup | SF | carpet | Pete Sampras | 3-6 7-6 7-6 6-2 |
| 1997-02-10 | San Jose | F | hard | Pete Sampras | 3-6 5-0 RET |
Serve vs return
This seasonServe-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 season1st serve in·Even
60%
60%
1st serve points won·Even
78%
80%
2nd serve points won·Even
53%
53%
Service points won·Even
68%
69%
Return points won·Even
33%
36%
Break points saved·Even
68%
69%
Aces / match·Clear edge
10.8
12.3
Double faults / match·Even
4.9
5.2
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%
Draw
Final
Rusedski G.
Sampras P.
6-47-646-3
Quarter-finals
Martin T.
Agassi A.
4-66-46-4
Kafelnikov Y.
Rios M.
6-36-2
Sampras P.
Philippoussis M.
6-36-3
Rusedski G.
Gustafsson M.
6-36-2
R16
Philippoussis M.
Kucera K.
6-44-67-5
Sampras P.
Golmard J.
6-746-46-4
Rios M.
Spadea V.
7-56-4
Kafelnikov Y.
Henman T.
6-36-757-62
Rusedski G.
Stoltenberg J.
7-666-4
Gustafsson M.
Haas T.
6-46-2
Agassi A.
Rosset M.
6-46-4
Martin T.
Rafter P.
5-77-657-66
R32
Rosset M.
Krajicek R.
6-45-72-5
Rusedski G.
Kiefer N.
6-36-4
Gustafsson M.
Bjorkman J.
6-36-2
Stoltenberg J.
Moya C.
2-66-26-3
Sampras P.
Johansson T.
7-676-1
Kafelnikov Y.
Norman M.
3-66-36-4
Agassi A.
Pozzi G.
6-46-2
Golmard J.
Costa A.
3-67-57-5
Philippoussis M.
Korda P.
2-66-46-4
Kucera K.
Santoro F.
6-23-66-0
Henman T.
Di Pasquale A.
6-36-3
Spadea V.
Siemerink J.
7-633-67-64
Rios M.
Woodbridge T.
6-06-4
Rafter P.
Escude N.
6-36-1
Martin T.
Ivanisevic G.
4-66-17-64
Haas T.
Corretja A.
7-622-66-3
R64
Johansson T.
Grosjean S.
7-646-736-4
Escude N.
Becker B.
6-727-56-4
Philippoussis M.
Vacek D.
7-657-66
Santoro F.
Arazi H.
4-66-46-1
Golmard J.
Black B.
7-626-4
Martin T.
Haarhuis P.
6-746-46-4
Gustafsson M.
Chang M.
6-43-66-3
Di Pasquale A.
Fromberg R.
6-36-4
Spadea V.
Pioline C.
6-46-4
Woodbridge T.
Ulihrach B.
6-32-67-63
Rosset M.
Ferreira W.
6-36-4
Pozzi G.
Enqvist T.
6-36-3
Kiefer N.
Kroslak J.
7-56-1
Haas T.
Costa C.
7-56-1
Stoltenberg J.
Raoux G.
2-67-616-4
Norman M.
Clement A.
7-656-3