Patrick Rafter vs Pete Sampras: Head-to-Head Record
Hard: 3–8Clay: 1–0Grass: 0–1Carpet: 0–1
Weighted by importance & recency
3.5–10.5
The same matches re-weighted by what was at stake and how recently — a Grand Slam final this year counts for more than an early round a decade ago.
Patrick Rafter4–10
Pete Sampras
Patrick Rafter and Pete Sampras have met 14 times on the professional tour. Pete Sampras leads the head-to-head 10–4. Their most recent meeting came at US Open in 2001.
Common opponents
Last 12 monthsNo common opponents in the last 12 months.
Includes tour-level, 125s, qualifying and team events (⚑). Walkovers excluded. Describes past results in different contexts — not a prediction.
Patrick Rafter vs Pete Sampras stats comparison
Form
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02026 titles0
Serve vs return
Recent formServe-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
Set records · last ~30 matches
First sets won·Clear edge
67%
53%
Deciding sets won·Slight edge
57%
50%
Career
Career win rate·Clear edge
66%
79%
11Career titles44
2Grand Slam titles14
Profile
53Age55
185 cmHeight185 cm
RightPlaysRight
Set records use each player's last ~30 completed matches; form shows the last 10 results. Ratings come from the same data that powers the Umpiry Score.
All 14 meetings
- US Open · Round of 162001 · Pete Sampras won6-3 6-2 6-7 6-4
- Indian Wells Masters · Quarter-final2001 · Pete Sampras won4-6 7-6 6-4
- Wimbledon · Final2000 · Pete Sampras won6-7 7-6 6-4 6-2
- Cincinnati Masters · Final1999 · Pete Sampras won7-6 6-3
- Dusseldorf · Round Robin1999 · Patrick Rafter won6-3 6-4
- US Open · Semi-final1998 · Patrick Rafter won6-7 6-4 2-6 6-4 6-3
- Cincinnati Masters · Final1998 · Patrick Rafter won1-6 7-6 6-4
- Tour Finals · Round Robin1997 · Pete Sampras won6-4 6-1
- Grand Slam Cup · Final1997 · Pete Sampras won6-2 6-4 7-5
- USA vs AUS · Round Robin1997 · Pete Sampras won6-7 6-1 6-1 6-4
- Cincinnati Masters · Round of 161997 · Pete Sampras won7-6 6-4
- Philadelphia · Final1997 · Pete Sampras won5-7 7-6 6-3
- Hong Kong · Round of 161996 · Pete Sampras won6-3 7-6(1)
- Indianapolis · Quarter-final1993 · Patrick Rafter won7-6(6) 6-7(3) 7-6(5)
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the head-to-head between Patrick Rafter and Pete Sampras?
Pete Sampras leads the head-to-head against Patrick Rafter 10–4 after 14 meetings.
How many times have Patrick Rafter and Pete Sampras played each other?
Patrick Rafter and Pete Sampras have played each other 14 times on the professional tour.
When did Patrick Rafter and Pete Sampras last play each other?
Their most recent meeting came at US Open in 2001, where Pete Sampras won.