Pete Sampras vs Alex Calatrava — Atlanta Semi-final

Atlanta · ATP · Semi-final
USA
Pete Sampras
55 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
WWWWWWWLLW
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 27 April 1998 ·
hard
ESP
Alex Calatrava
53 yrs · 190 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLLLWWWLW
Sampras P.
7-6 6-3
Calatrava A.
Sampras P.
762
Calatrava A.
630

Pete Sampras defeated Alex Calatrava 7-6 6-3 in the Atlanta semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Alex Calatrava came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Pete Sampras claimed a first win over Alex Calatrava in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Pete Sampras closed it out in two sets, 7–6 6–3.

Head to head

0–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2001-05-14Hamburg MastersR64clayAlex Calatrava6-7 6-3 6-4

Statistics

This season
Sampras P.Calatrava A.
1st serve in·Even
60%
59%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
80%
71%
2nd serve points won·Even
53%
49%
Service points won·Slight edge
69%
62%
Return points won·Even
36%
36%
Break points saved·Slight edge
69%
60%
Aces / match·Dominant
12.3
6.2
Double faults / match·Dominant
5.2
2.1

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 167). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast

Draw