Tim Henman vs Pete Sampras — Cincinnati Masters Round of 16
Cincinnati Masters · ATP · Round of 16
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 7 August 2000 ·
hard
Henman T.6-3 6-4
Sampras P.
Henman T.
662
Sampras P.
340
Tim Henman defeated Pete Sampras 6-3 6-4 in the Cincinnati Masters round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Pete Sampras came in leading the head-to-head 5–0, defending the title. Tim Henman claimed a first win over Pete Sampras in six meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 5–1.
Key context
- Match story: Tim Henman closed it out in two sets, 6–3 6–4.
Head to head
0–5| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-06-21 | Wimbledon | SF | grass | Pete Sampras | 3-6 6-4 6-3 6-4 |
| 1999-06-07 | Queen's Club | F | grass | Pete Sampras | 6-7 6-4 7-6 |
| 1998-10-12 | Vienna | QF | hard | Pete Sampras | 6-0 6-3 |
| 1998-06-22 | Wimbledon | SF | grass | Pete Sampras | 6-3 4-6 7-5 6-3 |
| 1995-06-26 | Wimbledon | R64 | grass | Pete Sampras | 6-2 6-3 7-6(3) |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Even
61%
61%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
73%
79%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
53%
Service points won·Even
65%
69%
Return points won·Even
39%
35%
Break points saved·Slight edge
61%
69%
Aces / match·Dominant
5.4
13.2
Double faults / match·Dominant
3.5
5.5
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 143). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Conditions
Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
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