Magnus Larsson vs Pete Sampras — Monte Carlo Masters Round of 32
Monte Carlo Masters · ATP · Round of 32
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 21 April 1997 ·
clay
Larsson M.3-6 6-2 6-3
Sampras P.
Larsson M.
3662
Sampras P.
6231
Magnus Larsson defeated Pete Sampras 3-6 6-2 6-3 in the Monte Carlo Masters round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Pete Sampras came in leading the head-to-head 6–3. Magnus Larsson narrowed the head-to-head to 6–4.
Key context
- Match story: Magnus Larsson dropped the opening set before beating Pete Sampras 3–6 6–2 6–3.
Head to head
3–6| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-08-10 | Cincinnati Masters | SF | hard | Pete Sampras | 7-5 2-6 6-1 |
| 1997-11-28 | Davis Cup WG F: SWE vs USA | RR | carpet | Magnus Larsson | 3-6 7-6 2-1 |
| 1997-08-11 | Indianapolis | R16 | hard | Magnus Larsson | 7-6 4-6 7-6 |
| 1997-03-17 | Miami Masters | R16 | hard | Pete Sampras | 6-2 6-0 |
| 1995-01-16 | Australian Open | R16 | hard | Pete Sampras | 4-6 6-7(4) 7-5 6-4 6-4 |
| 1994-12-05 | Grand Slam Cup | F | carpet | Magnus Larsson | 7-6 4-6 7-6 6-4 |
| 1994-11-07 | Antwerp | F | hard | Pete Sampras | 7-6(5) 6-4 |
| 1994-10-24 | Stockholm | QF | hard | Pete Sampras | 6-1 6-4 |
| 1993-01-18 | Australian Open | R64 | hard | Pete Sampras | 6-3 3-6 6-3 6-4 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Even
63%
60%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
74%
80%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
53%
Service points won·Even
65%
69%
Return points won·Even
37%
36%
Break points saved·Slight edge
62%
69%
Aces / match·Dominant
7.3
12.3
Double faults / match·Dominant
3.4
5.2
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (176 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Conditions
Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast