Pete Sampras vs Richard Krajicek — Cincinnati Masters Quarter-final
Cincinnati Masters · ATP · Quarter-final
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 9 August 1999 ·
hard
Sampras P.6-4 6-2
Krajicek R.
Sampras P.
662
Krajicek R.
420
Pete Sampras defeated Richard Krajicek 6-4 6-2 in the Cincinnati Masters quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Richard Krajicek came in leading the head-to-head 5–1, defending last year's round of 16. Pete Sampras narrowed the head-to-head to 5–2.
Key context
- Match story: Pete Sampras dropped just 6 games past Richard Krajicek.
Head to head
1–5| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-08-28 | US Open | QF | hard | Pete Sampras | 4-6 7-6 6-4 6-2 |
| 1999-03-15 | Miami Masters | QF | hard | Richard Krajicek | 6-2 7-6 |
| 1998-10-26 | Stuttgart Masters | SF | carpet | Richard Krajicek | 6-7 6-4 7-6 |
| 1997-10-20 | Stuttgart Masters | R16 | carpet | Richard Krajicek | 6-4 6-4 |
| 1996-06-24 | Wimbledon | QF | grass | Richard Krajicek | 7-5 7-6(3) 6-4 |
| 1993-08-02 | Los Angeles | SF | hard | Richard Krajicek | 6-4 3-6 7-6(3) |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Even
61%
58%
1st serve points won·Even
80%
82%
2nd serve points won·Even
53%
52%
Service points won·Even
69%
69%
Return points won·Even
36%
36%
Break points saved·Even
69%
65%
Aces / match·Clear edge
12.4
14.1
Double faults / match·Dominant
5.2
3.7
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (190 vs 132). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Conditions
Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
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