Pete Sampras vs Michael ChangLos Angeles Round of 16

Los Angeles · ATP · Round of 16
54 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
WWWWWWWLLW
0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 23 July 2001
hard
54 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sampras P.
7-6 7-6
Chang M.
Sampras P.
78772
Chang M.
6662

Pete Sampras defeated Michael Chang 7-6 7-6 in the Los Angeles round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Michael Chang came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending the title, but Pete Sampras had been the form player, winning 7 of their last 9 on hard. Pete Sampras claimed a first win over Michael Chang in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
1998-05-11Rome MastersR16clayMichael Chang6-2 7-6(6)

Serve vs return

This season
Sampras P.serving89% hold

wins 69% of points on serve vs Chang M.

Chang M.serving82% hold

wins 64% of points on serve vs Sampras P.

Serve advantage — Sampras P.

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·Slight edge
78%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
48%
Service points won·Slight edge
68%
60%
Return points won·Even
35%
38%
Break points saved·Clear edge
67%
54%
Aces / match·Dominant
13.3
3.9
Double faults / match·Dominant
5.4
1.6

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (92 vs 73). ATP, WTA & Challenger.