Greg Rusedski vs Pete Sampras — Paris Masters Final
Paris Masters · ATP · Final
3 — 0
Sets
Monday, 2 November 1998 ·
hard
Rusedski G.6-4 7-6 6-3
Sampras P.
Rusedski G.
6763
Sampras P.
4630
Greg Rusedski defeated Pete Sampras 6-4 7-6 6-3 in the Paris Masters final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Pete Sampras came in leading the head-to-head 9–0, defending the title. Greg Rusedski claimed a first win over Pete Sampras in ten meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 9–1.
Key context
- Match story: Greg Rusedski closed it out in three sets, 6–4 7–6 6–3.
Head to head
0–9| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-08-26 | US Open | R32 | hard | Pete Sampras | 7-6 4-6 7-6 3-6 6-4 |
| 2000-03-20 | Miami Masters | R16 | hard | Pete Sampras | 6-3 6-3 |
| 2000-03-06 | Scottsdale | R32 | hard | Pete Sampras | 6-3 6-4 |
| 1997-11-10 | Tour Finals | RR | hard | Pete Sampras | 6-4 7-5 |
| 1997-09-23 | Grand Slam Cup | SF | carpet | Pete Sampras | 3-6 7-6 7-6 6-2 |
| 1997-02-10 | San Jose | F | hard | Pete Sampras | 3-6 5-0 |
| 1996-02-19 | Memphis | R16 | hard | Pete Sampras | 7-6(7) 7-6(1) |
| 1996-02-12 | San Jose | QF | hard | Pete Sampras | 6-7(5) 6-3 6-4 |
| 1995-06-26 | Wimbledon | R16 | grass | Pete Sampras | 6-4 6-3 7-5 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Even
60%
60%
1st serve points won·Even
78%
80%
2nd serve points won·Even
53%
53%
Service points won·Even
68%
69%
Return points won·Even
33%
36%
Break points saved·Even
67%
69%
Aces / match·Clear edge
10.8
12.3
Double faults / match·Even
4.9
5.2
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Conditions
Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast