Pete Sampras vs Nicolas Kiefer — Stuttgart Masters Round of 32
Stuttgart Masters · ATP · Round of 32
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 26 October 1998 ·
carpet
Sampras P.6-3 6-4
Kiefer N.
Sampras P.
662
Kiefer N.
340
Pete Sampras defeated Nicolas Kiefer 6-3 6-4 in the Stuttgart Masters round of 32 on carpet. The result followed the form book — Pete Sampras came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 16. Pete Sampras extended the head-to-head to 3–1.
Key context
- Match story: Pete Sampras closed it out in two sets, 6–3 6–4.
Head to head
2–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-06-10 | Halle | R16 | grass | Nicolas Kiefer | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2001-03-19 | Miami Masters | R64 | hard | Pete Sampras | 6-3 3-6 6-3 |
| 1999-11-22 | Tour Finals | SF | hard | Pete Sampras | 6-3 6-3 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Slight edge
60%
53%
1st serve points won·Even
80%
76%
2nd serve points won·Even
53%
50%
Service points won·Slight edge
69%
64%
Return points won·Even
36%
39%
Break points saved·Slight edge
69%
60%
Aces / match·Dominant
12.3
7.5
Double faults / match·Dominant
5.2
3.4
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.