Pete Sampras career statistics
The career of American former tennis player Pete Sampras started when he turned professional in 1988 and lasted until his official retirement in August 2003. During his career Sampras played in 266 official tournaments and won 64 singles titles, including 14 titles at Grand Slam events. He competed in 16 ties for the United States Davis Cup team between 1991 and 2002 and was a member of the cup winning team in 1992 and 1995. Sampras reached the No. 1 ranking on April 12, 1993 and in total held that position for 286 weeks, second behind only Federer at 310 weeks. He finished the year as the No. 1 ranked player a record six consecutive times. His career W/L record is 762–222 (77.4%).
Career finals | |||||
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Discipline | Type | Won | Lost | Total | WR |
Singles | Grand Slam | 14 | 4 | 18 | 0.78 |
Year-End Championships | 5 | 1 | 6 | 0.83 | |
ATP Masters 1000* | 11 | 8 | 19 | 0.58 | |
Summer Olympics | – | – | – | – | |
ATP Tour | 34 | 11 | 45 | 0.75 | |
Total | 64 | 24 | 88 | 0.73 | |
Doubles | Grand Slam | – | – | – | – |
Year-End Championships | – | – | – | – | |
ATP Masters 1000* | – | – | – | – | |
Summer Olympics | – | – | – | – | |
ATP Tour | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.50 | |
Total | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.50 | |
Total | 66 | 26 | 92 | 0.72 | |
1) WR = winning rate 2) * formerly "Super 9" (1996–1999), "Tennis Masters Series" (2000–2003) or "ATP Masters Series" (2004–2008). |
Sampras is 7-0 in Wimbledon finals. He is the first male player to win 14 slams, since surpassed by Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic. His W/L record in Grand Slams finals is unbeaten at 77.8% (14 wins in f 18 finals) for players who have appeared in at least 10 Grand Slam finals.
Grand Slam finals
Singles: 18 (14 titles, 4 runner-ups)
Result | Year | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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Win | 1990 | US Open | Hard | 6–4, 6–3, 6–2 | |
Loss | 1992 | US Open | Hard | 6–3, 4–6, 6–7(5–7), 2–6 | |
Win | 1993 | Wimbledon | Grass | 7–6(7–3), 7–6(8–6), 3–6, 6–3 | |
Win | 1993 | US Open (2) | Hard | 6–4, 6–4, 6–3 | |
Win | 1994 | Australian Open | Hard | 7–6(7–4), 6–4, 6–4 | |
Win | 1994 | Wimbledon (2) | Grass | 7–6(7–2), 7–6(7–5), 6–0 | |
Loss | 1995 | Australian Open | Hard | 6–4, 1–6, 6–7(6–8), 4–6 | |
Win | 1995 | Wimbledon (3) | Grass | 6–7(5–7), 6–2, 6–4, 6–2 | |
Win | 1995 | US Open (3) | Hard | 6–4, 6–3, 4–6, 7–5 | |
Win | 1996 | US Open (4) | Hard | 6–1, 6–4, 7–6(7–3) | |
Win | 1997 | Australian Open (2) | Hard | 6–2, 6–3, 6–3 | |
Win | 1997 | Wimbledon (4) | Grass | 6–4, 6–2, 6–4 | |
Win | 1998 | Wimbledon (5) | Grass | 6–7(2–7), 7–6(11–9), 6–4, 3–6, 6–2 | |
Win | 1999 | Wimbledon (6) | Grass | 6–3, 6–4, 7–5 | |
Win | 2000 | Wimbledon (7) | Grass | 6–7(10–12), 7–6(7–5), 6–4, 6–2 | |
Loss | 2000 | US Open | Hard | 4–6, 3–6, 3–6 | |
Loss | 2001 | US Open | Hard | 6–7(4–7), 1–6, 1–6 | |
Win | 2002 | US Open (5) | Hard | 6–3, 6–4, 5–7, 6–4 |
Other significant finals
Year-End Championships finals
Singles: 6 (5 titles, 1 runner-up)
Result | Year | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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Win | 1991 | ATP Tour World Championships | Carpet (i) | 3–6, 7–6(7–5), 6–3, 6–4 | |
Loss | 1993 | ATP Tour World Championships | Carpet (i) | 6–7(3–7), 6–2, 6–7(7–9), 2–6 | |
Win | 1994 | ATP Tour World Championships | Carpet (i) | 4–6, 6–3, 7–5, 6–4 | |
Win | 1996 | ATP Tour World Championships | Carpet (i) | 3–6, 7–6(7–5), 7–6(7–4), 6–7(11–13), 6–4 | |
Win | 1997 | ATP Tour World Championships | Hard (i) | 6–3, 6–2, 6–2 | |
Win | 1999 | ATP Tour World Championships | Carpet (i) | 6–1, 7–5, 6–4 |
Grand Slam Cup
Singles: 3 (2 titles, 1 runner-up)
Result | Year | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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Win | 1990 | Grand Slam Cup | Carpet (i) | 6–3, 6–4, 6–2 | |
Loss | 1994 | Grand Slam Cup | Carpet (i) | 6–7(6–8), 6–4, 6–7(5–7), 4–6 | |
Win | 1997 | Grand Slam Cup | Carpet (i) | 6–2, 6–4, 7–5 |
ATP Super 9 / ATP Masters Series finals
Singles: 19 (11 titles, 8 runner-ups)
Result | Year | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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Loss | 1991 | Cincinnati Masters | Hard | 6–2, 6–7(4–7), 4–6 | |
Loss | 1991 | Paris Masters | Carpet (i) | 6–7(9–11), 6–4, 7–5, 4–6, 4–6 | |
Win | 1992 | Cincinnati Masters | Hard | 6–3, 3–6, 6–3 | |
Win | 1993 | Miami Open | Hard | 6–3, 6–2 | |
Win | 1994 | Indian Wells Masters | Hard | 4–6, 6–3, 3–6, 6–3, 6–2 | |
Win | 1994 | Miami Open (2) | Hard | 5–7, 6–3, 6–3 | |
Win | 1994 | Italian Open | Clay | 6–1, 6–2, 6–2 | |
Win | 1995 | Indian Wells Masters (2) | Hard | 7–5, 6–3, 7–5 | |
Loss | 1995 | Miami Open | Hard | 6–3, 2–6, 6–7(6–8) | |
Loss | 1995 | Canada Masters (Montreal) | Hard | 6–3, 2–6, 3–6 | |
Win | 1995 | Paris Masters | Carpet (i) | 7–6(7–5), 6–4, 6–4 | |
Loss | 1996 | Stuttgart Masters | Carpet (i) | 6–3, 3–6, 6–3, 3–6, 4–6 | |
Win | 1997 | Cincinnati Masters (2) | Hard | 6–3, 6–4 | |
Win | 1997 | Paris Masters (2) | Carpet (i) | 6–3, 4–6, 6–3, 6–1 | |
Loss | 1998 | Cincinnati Masters (2) | Hard | 6–1, 6–7(2–7), 4–6 | |
Loss | 1998 | Paris Masters (2) | Carpet (i) | 4–6, 6–7(4–7), 3–6 | |
Win | 1999 | Cincinnati Masters (3) | Hard | 7–6(9–7), 6–3 | |
Win | 2000 | Miami Open (3) | Hard | 6–1, 6–7(2–7), 7–6(7–5), 7–6(10–8) | |
Loss | 2001 | Indian Wells Masters | Hard | 6–7(5–7), 5–7, 1–6 |
Career finals
Singles: 88 (64 titles, 24 runner-ups)
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- Wins (64)
No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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1. | Feb 1990 | U.S. Pro Indoor, USA | Carpet (i) | 7–6(7–4), 7–5, 6-2 | |
2. | Jun 1990 | Manchester Open, UK | Grass | 7–6(11–9), 7–6(7–3) | |
3. | Aug 1990 | US Open, USA | Hard | 6–4, 6–3, 6–2 | |
4. | Dec 1990 | Grand Slam Cup, Germany | Carpet (i) | 6–3, 6–4, 6–2 | |
5. | Jul 1991 | Los Angeles Open, USA | Hard | 6–2, 6–7(5–7), 6–3 | |
6. | Aug 1991 | Indianapolis Open, USA | Hard | 7–6(7–2), 3–6, 6–3 | |
7. | Oct 1991 | Lyon Grand Prix, France | Carpet (i) | 6–1, 6–1 | |
8. | Nov 1991 | ATP Finals, Germany | Carpet (i) | 3–6, 7–6(7–5), 6–3, 6–4 | |
9. | Feb 1992 | US Pro Indoor, USA | Carpet (i) | 6–1, 7–6(7–4), 2–6, 7–6(7–2) | |
10. | Jul 1992 | Austrian Open, Austria | Clay | 6–3, 7–5, 6–3 | |
11. | Aug 1992 | Cincinnati Masters, USA | Hard | 6–3, 3–6, 6–3 | |
12. | Aug 1992 | Indianapolis Open, USA | Hard | 6–4, 6–4 | |
13. | Oct 1992 | Lyon Open, France | Carpet (i) | 6–4, 6–2 | |
14. | Jan 1993 | Sydney International, Australia | Hard | 7–6(9–7), 6–1 | |
15. | Mar 1993 | Miami Open, USA | Hard | 6–3, 6–2 | |
16. | Apr 1993 | Japan Open, Japan | Hard | 6–2, 6–2, 6–2 | |
17. | Apr 1993 | Hong Kong Open, China | Hard | 6–3, 6–7(1–7), 7–6(7–2) | |
18. | Jun 1993 | Wimbledon, UK | Grass | 7–6(7–3), 7–6(8–6), 3–6, 6–3 | |
19. | Aug 1993 | US Open, USA | Hard | 6–4, 6–4, 6–3 | |
20. | Oct 1993 | Lyon Open, France | Carpet (i) | 7–6(7–5), 1–6, 7–5 | |
21. | Nov 1993 | ECC Antwerp, Belgium | Carpet (i) | 6–1, 6–4 | |
22. | Jan 1994 | Sydney International, Australia | Hard | 7–6(7–5), 6–4 | |
23. | Jan 1994 | Australian Open, Australia | Hard | 7–6(7–4), 6–4, 6–4 | |
24. | Feb 1994 | Indian Wells Masters, USA | Hard | 4–6, 6–3, 3–6, 6–3, 6–2 | |
25. | Mar 1994 | Miami Open, USA | Hard | 5–7, 6–3, 6–3 | |
26. | Mar 1994 | ATP Osaka, Japan | Hard | 6–2, 6–2 | |
27. | Apr 1994 | Japan Open, Japan | Hard | 6–4, 6–2 | |
28. | May 1994 | Italian Open, Italy | Clay | 6–1, 6–2, 6–2 | |
29. | Jun 1994 | Wimbledon, UK | Grass | 7–6(7–2), 7–6(7–5), 6–0 | |
30. | Nov 1994 | ECC Antwerp, Belgium | Carpet (i) | 7–6(7–5), 6–4 | |
31. | Nov 1994 | ATP Finals, Germany | Carpet (i) | 4–6, 6–3, 7–5, 6–4 | |
32. | Mar 1995 | Indian Wells Masters, USA | Hard | 7–5, 6–3, 7–5 | |
33. | Jun 1995 | Queen's Club Championships, UK | Grass | 7–6(7–3), 7–6(8–6) | |
34. | Jun 1995 | Wimbledon, UK | Grass | 6–7(5–7), 6–2, 6–4, 6–2 | |
35. | Aug 1995 | US Open, USA | Hard | 6–4, 6–3, 4–6, 7–5 | |
36. | Oct 1995 | Paris Masters, France | Carpet (i) | 7–6(7–5), 6–4, 6–4 | |
37. | Feb 1996 | Pacific Coast Championships, USA | Hard (i) | 6–2, 6–3 | |
38. | Feb 1996 | U.S. National Indoor, USA | Hard (i) | 6–4, 7–6(7–2) | |
39. | Apr 1996 | Hong Kong Open, China | Hard | 6–4, 3–6, 6–4 | |
40. | Apr 1996 | Japan Open, Japan | Hard | 6–4, 7–5 | |
41. | Aug 1996 | Indianapolis Tennis Championships, USA | Hard | 7–6(7–3), 7–5 | |
42. | Aug 1996 | US Open, USA | Hard | 6–1, 6–4, 7–6(7–3) | |
43. | Sep 1996 | Swiss Indoors, Switzerland | Hard (i) | 7–5, 6–2, 6–0 | |
44. | Nov 1996 | ATP Finals, Germany | Carpet (i) | 3–6, 7–6(7–5), 7–6(7–4), 6–7(11–13), 6–4 | |
45. | Jan 1997 | Australian Open, Australia | Hard | 6–2, 6–3, 6–3 | |
46. | Feb 1997 | Pacific Coast Championships, USA | Hard (i) | 3–6, 5–0 ret. | |
47. | Feb 1997 | US Pro Indoor, USA | Hard (i) | 5–7, 7–6(7–4), 6–3 | |
48. | Jun 1997 | Wimbledon, UK | Grass | 6–4, 6–2, 6–4 | |
49. | Aug 1997 | Cincinnati Masters, USA | Hard | 6–4, 6–4, 6–3 | |
50. | Sep 1997 | Grand Slam Cup, Germany | Carpet (i) | 6–2, 6–4, 7–5 | |
51. | Oct 1997 | Paris Masters, France | Carpet (i) | 6–3, 4–6, 6–3, 6–1 | |
52. | Nov 1997 | ATP Finals, Germany | Hard (i) | 6–3, 6–2, 6–2 | |
53. | Feb 1998 | US Pro Indoor, USA | Hard (i) | 7–5, 7–6(7–3) | |
54. | Apr 1998 | Atlanta Tennis Challenge, USA | Clay | 6–7(2–7), 6–3, 7–6(7–4) | |
55. | Jun 1998 | Wimbledon, UK | Grass | 6–7(2–7), 7–6(11–9), 6–4, 3–6, 6–2 | |
56. | Oct 1998 | Vienna Open, Austria | Carpet (i) | 6–3, 7–6(7–3), 6–1 | |
57. | Jun 1999 | Queen's Club Championships, UK | Grass | 6–7(1–7), 6–4, 7–6(7–4) | |
58. | Jun 1999 | Wimbledon, UK | Grass | 6–3, 6–4, 7–5 | |
59. | Jul 1999 | Los Angeles Open, USA | Hard | 7–6(7–3), 7–6(7–1) | |
60. | Aug 1999 | Cincinnati Masters, USA | Hard | 7–6(9–7), 6–3 | |
61. | Nov 1999 | ATP Finals, Germany | Carpet (i) | 6–1, 7–5, 6–4 | |
62. | Mar 2000 | Miami Open, USA | Hard | 6–1, 6–7(2–7), 7–6(7–5), 7–6(10–8) | |
63. | Jun 2000 | Wimbledon, UK | Grass | 6–7(10–12), 7–6(7–5), 6–4, 6–2 | |
64. | Sep 2002 | US Open, USA | Hard | 6–3, 6–4, 5–7, 6–4 |
- Runner-ups (24)
No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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1. | Feb 1991 | U.S. Pro Indoor, USA | Carpet (i) | 5–7, 6–4, 6–4, 3–6, 6–3 | |
2. | Jun 1991 | Manchester Open, UK | Grass | 6–4, 6–4 | |
3. | Aug 1991 | Cincinnati Masters, USA | Hard | 2–6, 7–6(7–4), 6–4 | |
4. | Nov 1991 | Paris Masters, France | Carpet (i) | 7–6(11–9), 4–6, 5–7, 6–4, 6–4 | |
5. | May 1992 | Atlanta Tennis Challenge, USA | Clay | 7–5, 6–4 | |
6. | Sep 1992 | US Open, USA | Hard | 3–6, 6–4, 7–6(7–5), 6–2 | |
7. | Nov 1993 | ATP Finals, Germany | Carpet (i) | 7–6(7–3), 2–6, 7–6(9–7), 6–2 | |
8. | Jun 1994 | Queen's Club Championships, UK | Grass | 7–6(7–4), 7–6(7–4) | |
9. | Dec 1994 | Grand Slam Cup, Germany | Carpet (i) | 7–6(8–6), 4–6, 7–6(7–5), 6–4 | |
10. | Jan 1995 | Australian Open, Australia | Hard | 4–6, 6–1, 7–6(8–6), 6–4 | |
11. | Mar 1995 | Miami Open, USA | Hard | 3–6, 6–2, 7–6(7–4) | |
12. | Jul 1995 | Canadian Open, Canada | Hard | 3–6, 6–2, 6–3 | |
13. | Oct 1995 | Lyon Open, France | Carpet (i) | 7–6(7–3), 5–7, 6–3 | |
14. | Oct 1996 | Eurocard Open, Germany | Carpet (i) | 3–6, 6–3, 3–6, 6–3, 6–4 | |
15. | Feb 1998 | Pacific Coast Championships, USA | Hard (i) | 6–2, 6–4 | |
16. | Aug 1998 | Cincinnati Masters, USA | Hard | 1–6, 7–6(7–2), 6–4 | |
17. | Nov 1998 | Paris Masters, France | Carpet (i) | 6–4, 7–6(7–4), 6–3 | |
18. | Jun 2000 | Queens Club Championships, UK | Grass | 6–4, 6–4 | |
19. | Sep 2000 | US Open, USA | Hard | 6–4, 6–3, 6–3 | |
20. | Mar 2001 | Indian Wells Masters, USA | Hard | 7–6(7–5), 7–5, 6–1 | |
21. | Jul 2001 | Los Angeles Open, USA | Hard | 6–4, 6–2 | |
22. | Aug 2001 | Connecticut Open, USA | Hard | 6–3, 3–6, 6–2 | |
23. | Sep 2001 | US Open, USA | Hard | 7–6(7–4), 6–1, 6–1 | |
24. | Apr 2002 | U.S. Clay Court Championships, USA | Clay | 7–6(11–9), 6–3 |
Doubles: 4 (2 titles, 2 runner-ups)
Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponent | Score |
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Win | 1. | May 1989 | Italian Open, Italy | Clay | 6–4, 6–3 | ||
Loss | 1. | May 1989 | WCT Tournament of Champions, USA | Clay | 6–4, 6–2 | ||
Loss | 2. | Apr 1991 | Orlando Tennis Challenge, USA | Hard | 6–7(5–7), 7–6(8–6), 6–3 | ||
Win | 2. | Jun 1995 | Queen's Club Championships, UK | Grass | 7–6(7–5), 6–4 |
Team competition: 4 (2 titles, 2 runner-ups)
- Wins (2)
No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partners | Opponents | Score |
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1. | December 4–6, 1992 | Davis Cup, Fort Worth, USA | Carpet (i) | 3–1 | ||
2. | December 1–3, 1995 | Davis Cup, Moscow, Russia | Clay (i) | 3–2 |
- Runners-up (2)
No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partners | Opponents | Score |
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1. | November 29 – December 1, 1991 | Davis Cup, Lyon, France | Carpet (i) | 3–1 | ||
2. | November 28–30, 1997 | Davis Cup, Gothenburg, Sweden | Carpet (i) | 5–0 |
Singles performance timeline
Tournament | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | SR | W–L | Win % |
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Grand Slams | ||||||||||||||||||
Australian Open | A | 1R | 4R | A | A | SF | W | F | 3R | W | QF | A | SF | 4R | 4R | 2 / 11 | 45–9 | 83% |
French Open | A | 2R | A | 2R | QF | QF | QF | 1R | SF | 3R | 2R | 2R | 1R | 2R | 1R | 0 / 13 | 24–13 | 65% |
Wimbledon | A | 1R | 1R | 2R | SF | W | W | W | QF | W | W | W | W | 4R | 2R | 7 / 14 | 63–7 | 90% |
US Open | 1R | 4R | W | QF | F | W | 4R | W | W | 4R | SF | A | F | F | W | 5 / 14 | 71–9 | 89% |
Win–Loss | 0–1 | 4–4 | 10–2 | 6–3 | 15–3 | 23–2 | 21–2 | 20–2 | 18–3 | 19–2 | 17–3 | 8–1 | 18–3 | 13–4 | 11–3 | 14 / 52 | 203–38 | 84% |
Year-End Championship | ||||||||||||||||||
Tennis Masters Cup | DNQ | RR | W | SF | F | W | SF | W | W | SF | W | SF | DNQ | 5 / 11 | 35–14 | 71% | ||
ATP Masters Series | ||||||||||||||||||
Indian Wells | 3R | 3R | 2R | A | 3R | 3R | W | W | QF | 2R | 3R | 2R | QF | F | SF | 2 / 14 | 31–12 | 72% |
Key Biscayne | A | 1R | QF | 2R | QF | W | W | F | SF | SF | 3R | QF | W | 3R | 3R | 3 / 14 | 42–10 | 81% |
Monte Carlo | A | A | A | A | 2R | A | A | 2R | A | 2R | 3R | A | A | A | A | 0 / 4 | 1–4 | 20% |
Rome | A | 2R | A | 2R | QF | SF | W | 1R | A | 1R | 3R | 2R | A | 1R | 1R | 1 / 11 | 18–10 | 64% |
Hamburg | A | A | A | 3R | A | A | A | SF | A | A | A | A | 2R | 1R | 1R | 0 / 5 | 5–5 | 50% |
Toronto / Montreal | A | A | SF | 2R | A | 3R | A | F | A | A | QF | A | QF | A | 3R | 0 / 7 | 15–7 | 68% |
Cincinnati | 1R | 3R | 3R | F | W | SF | A | QF | QF | W | F | W | 3R | 2R | 2R | 3 / 14 | 38–11 | 78% |
Stuttgart1 | A | A | SF | QF | SF | 2R | SF | SF | F | 3R | SF | A | A | QF | A | 0 / 10 | 23–10 | 70% |
Paris | A | A | 3R | F | 2R | QF | QF | W | 2R | W | F | 3R | A | A | A | 2 / 10 | 24–7 | 77% |
National representation | ||||||||||||||||||
Summer Olympics | A | Not Held | 3R | Not Held | A | Not Held | A | NH | 0 / 1 | 2–1 | 67% | |||||||
Davis Cup | A | A | A | F | W | A | SF | W | A | F | A | QF | SF | A | SF | 2 / 8 | 15–8 | 65% |
Career Statistics | ||||||||||||||||||
1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | SR | W–L | Win % | |
Tournaments | 9 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 18 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 22 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 265 | ||
Titles–Finals | 0–0 | 0–0 | 4–4 | 4–8 | 5–7 | 8–9 | 10–12 | 5–9 | 8–9 | 8–8 | 4–7 | 5–5 | 2–4 | 0–4 | 1–2 | 64 / 265 | 64–88 | 72.73% |
Hardcourt Win–Loss | 8–7 | 13–10 | 27–8 | 25–7 | 25–5 | 43–6 | 37–3 | 37–6 | 46–4 | 35–5 | 30–10 | 23–5 | 28–7 | 26–10 | 20–8 | 36 / 137 | 427–104 | 80% |
Grass Win–Loss | 0–0 | 2–2 | 6–2 | 5–3 | 7–2 | 7–1 | 11–1 | 12–0 | 4–1 | 8–1 | 8–1 | 12–0 | 11–1 | 6–2 | 2–3 | 10 / 29 | 101–20 | 83% |
Carpet Win–Loss | 2–2 | 1–4 | 18–6 | 19–6 | 18–4 | 21–5 | 17–6 | 16–5 | 10–3 | 10–2 | 14–3 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 15 / 55 | 144–44 | 77% |
Clay Win–Loss | 0–1 | 2–3 | 0–1 | 3–3 | 22–8 | 14–4 | 12–2 | 7–5 | 5–3 | 2–4 | 9–3 | 4–3 | 2–4 | 3–4 | 5–6 | 3 / 44 | 90–54 | 63% |
Overall Win–Loss | 10–10 | 18–19 | 51–17 | 52–19 | 72–19 | 85–16 | 77–12 | 72–16 | 65–11 | 55–12 | 61–17 | 40–8 | 42–13 | 35–16 | 27–17 | 64 / 265 | 762–222 | 77% |
Win % | 50% | 49% | 75% | 73% | 79% | 84% | 87% | 82% | 86% | 82% | 78% | 83% | 76% | 69% | 61% | 77.44% | ||
Year End Ranking | 97 | 81 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 13 | $43,280,489 |
1This event was held in Stockholm through 1994, Essen in 1995, and Stuttgart from 1996 through 2001.
Record against other players
Sampras' record against players who held a top 10 ranking, with those who reached No. 1 in bold
- Andre Agassi (20–14)
- Todd Martin (18–4)
- Jim Courier (16–4)
- Patrick Rafter (12–4)
- Petr Korda (12–5)
- Goran Ivanišević (12–6)
- Boris Becker (12–7)
- Michael Chang (12–8)
- Yevgeny Kafelnikov (11–2)
- Cédric Pioline (9–0)
- Jonas Björkman (9–1)
- Greg Rusedski (9–1)
- Thomas Enqvist (9–2)
- Thomas Muster (9–2)
- Stefan Edberg (8–6)
- Karol Kučera (7–1)
- Mark Philippoussis (7–3)
- Magnus Larsson (7–4)
- Wayne Ferreira (7–6)
- Tim Henman (6–1)
- Andriy Medvedev (6–2)
- Magnus Gustafsson (5–0)
- Aaron Krickstein (5–1)
- Tommy Haas (5–3)
- Ivan Lendl (5–3)
- Guy Forget (5–4)
- Brad Gilbert (5–4)
- Magnus Norman (4–1)
- Marc Rosset (4–1)
- Àlex Corretja (4–2)
- Lleyton Hewitt (4–5)
- Michael Stich (4–5)
- Richard Krajicek (4–6)
- Sebastien Grosjean (3–0)
- Nicolás Lapentti (3–0)
- John McEnroe (3–0)
- Nicolas Kiefer (3–1)
- Carlos Moyá (3–1)
- Marat Safin (3–4)
- Guillermo Cañas (2–0)
- Jimmy Connors (2–0)
- Andrés Gómez (2–0)
- Anders Järryd (2–0)
- Alberto Mancini (2–0)
- Marcelo Rios (2–0)
- Thomas Johansson (2–1)
- Gustavo Kuerten (2–1)
- Emilio Sánchez (2–1)
- Mats Wilander (2–1)
- Henri Leconte (2–2)
- Sergi Bruguera (2–3)
- Jiří Novák (1–1)
- Carlos Costa (1–1)
- Kevin Curren (1–1)
- Andy Roddick (1–2)
- Roger Federer (0–1)
- Fernando González (0–1)
- Miloslav Mečíř (0–1)
- Yannick Noah (0–1)
- Jay Berger (0–1)
- Mikael Pernfors (0–2)
Players with winning records against Sampras (minimum 3 matches)
- Richard Krajicek (4–6)
- Lleyton Hewitt (4–5)
- Michael Stich (4–5)
- Marat Safin (3–4)
- Sergi Bruguera (2–3)
- Paul Haarhuis (1–3)
- Max Mirnyi (1–2)
- Christo van Rensburg (1–2)
- Andy Roddick (1–2)
- Derrick Rostagno (1–2)
Top 10 wins
Year | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | Total |
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Wins | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 124 |
# | Player | Rank | Event | Surface | Rd | Score | Sampras Rank |
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1988 | |||||||
1. | 8 | Detroit, United States | Carpet (i) | 2R | 6–3, 6–4 | 127 | |
1989 | |||||||
2. | 5 | US Open, New York, United States | Hard | 2R | 5–7, 6–3, 1–6, 6–1, 6–4 | 91 | |
1990 | |||||||
3. | 6 | Philadelphia, United States | Carpet (i) | 3R | 5–7, 7–5, ret. | 32 | |
4. | 8 | Philadelphia, United States | Carpet (i) | QF | 6–4, 4–6, 6–3 | 32 | |
5. | 6 | US Open, New York, United States | Hard | 4R | 6–7, 7–6, 6–4, 6–3 | 12 | |
6. | 3 | US Open, New York, United States | Hard | QF | 6–4, 7–6, 3–6, 4–6, 6–2 | 12 | |
7. | 4 | US Open, New York, United States | Hard | F | 6–4, 6–3, 6–2 | 12 | |
8. | 8 | ATP Tour World Championships, Frankfurt, Germany | Carpet (i) | RR | 6–2, 6–4 | 5 | |
9. | 9 | Grand Slam Cup, Munich, Germany | Carpet (i) | QF | 7–6, 6–7, 8–6 | 5 | |
10. | 10 | Grand Slam Cup, Munich, Germany | Carpet (i) | F | 6–3, 6–4, 6–2 | 5 | |
1991 | |||||||
11. | 2 | Cincinnati, United States | Hard | QF | 6–3, 6–3 | 8 | |
12. | 5 | Cincinnati, United States | Hard | SF | 6–2, 7–5 | 8 | |
13. | 5 | Indianapolis, United States | Hard | SF | 6–3, 7–6(9–7) | 8 | |
14. | 1 | Indianapolis, United States | Hard | F | 7–6(7–2), 3–6, 6–3 | 8 | |
15. | 4 | ATP Tour World Championships, Frankfurt, Germany | Carpet (i) | RR | 6–2, 7–6(7–3) | 7 | |
16. | 8 | ATP Tour World Championships, Frankfurt, Germany | Carpet (i) | RR | 6–3, 1–6, 6–3 | 7 | |
17. | 5 | ATP Tour World Championships, Frankfurt, Germany | Carpet (i) | SF | 6–2, 6–3 | 7 | |
18. | 2 | ATP Tour World Championships, Frankfurt, Germany | Carpet (i) | F | 3–6, 7–6(7–5), 6–3, 6–4 | 7 | |
1992 | |||||||
19. | 4 | Wimbledon, London, England | Grass | QF | 6–3, 6–2, 6–4 | 3 | |
20. | 6 | Cincinnati, United States | Hard | QF | 6–3, 6–3 | 3 | |
21. | 2 | Cincinnati, United States | Hard | SF | 6–2, 6–3 | 3 | |
22. | 9 | Indianapolis, United States | Hard | SF | 6–7(3–7), 6–2, 7–6(7–3) | 3 | |
23. | 1 | Indianapolis, United States | Hard | F | 6–4, 6–4 | 3 | |
24. | 1 | US Open, New York, United States | Hard | SF | 6–1, 3–6, 6–2, 6–2 | 3 | |
25. | 5 | Stockholm, Sweden | Carpet (i) | QF | 7–6(7–4), 5–7, 6–3 | 2 | |
26. | 7 | ATP Tour World Championships, Frankfurt, Germany | Carpet (i) | RR | 7–6(7–5), 7–6(7–3) | 3 | |
27. | 2 | ATP Tour World Championships, Frankfurt, Germany | Carpet (i) | RR | 6–3, 3–6, 7–5 | 3 | |
28. | 6 | ATP Tour World Championships, Frankfurt, Germany | Carpet (i) | RR | 3–6, 6–3, 6–3 | 3 | |
1993 | |||||||
29. | 5 | Miami, United States | Hard | F | 6–3, 2–6, 6–2 | 2 | |
30. | 2 | Hong Kong, British Empire | Hard | F | 6–3, 6–7(1–7), 7–6(7–2) | 1 | |
31. | 10 | World Team Cup, Düsseldorf, Germany | Clay | F | 6–4, 6–2 | 1 | |
32. | 4 | Wimbledon, London, England | Grass | SF | 7–6(7–5), 6–4, 6–4 | 1 | |
33. | 2 | Wimbledon, London, England | Grass | F | 7–6(7–3), 7–6(8–6), 3–6, 6–3 | 1 | |
34. | 7 | US Open, New York, United States | Hard | QF | 6–7(0–7), 7–6(7–2), 6–1, 6–1 | 2 | |
35. | 10 | Lyon, France | Carpet (i) | F | 7–6(7–5), 1–6, 7–5 | 1 | |
36. | 8 | ATP Tour World Championships, Frankfurt, Germany | Carpet (i) | RR | 6–3, 4–6, 6–2 | 1 | |
37. | 5 | ATP Tour World Championships, Frankfurt, Germany | Carpet (i) | RR | 6–3, 7–6(7–3) | 1 | |
38. | 4 | ATP Tour World Championships, Frankfurt, Germany | Carpet (i) | RR | 6–3, 1–6, 6–3 | 1 | |
39. | 6 | ATP Tour World Championships, Frankfurt, Germany | Carpet (i) | SF | 6–3, 6–0 | 1 | |
40. | 9 | Grand Slam Cup, Munich, Germany | Carpet (i) | 1R | 6–3, 6–1 | 1 | |
41. | 8 | Grand Slam Cup, Munich, Germany | Carpet (i) | QF | 7–6, 6–3 | 1 | |
1994 | |||||||
42. | 3 | Australian Open, Melbourne, Australia | Hard | SF | 6–3, 6–4, 6–4 | 1 | |
43. | 4 | Indian Wells, United States | Hard | SF | 6–3, 3–6, 6–4 | 1 | |
44. | 5 | Miami, United States | Hard | SF | 6–4, 7–6(12–10) | 1 | |
45. | 9 | Tokyo, Japan | Hard | F | 6–4, 6–2 | 1 | |
46. | 8 | Wimbledon, London, England | Grass | QF | 6–4, 6–1, 6–3 | 1 | |
47. | 9 | Wimbledon, London, England | Grass | SF | 6–4, 6–4, 3–6, 6–3 | 1 | |
48. | 5 | Wimbledon, London, England | Grass | F | 7–6(7–2), 7–6(7–5), 6–0 | 1 | |
49. | 8 | ATP Tour World Championships, Frankfurt, Germany | Carpet (i) | RR | 4–6, 6–3, 7–6(7–3) | 1 | |
50. | 4 | ATP Tour World Championships, Frankfurt, Germany | Carpet (i) | RR | 6–3, 6–4 | 1 | |
51. | 2 | ATP Tour World Championships, Frankfurt, Germany | Carpet (i) | SF | 4–6, 7–6(7–5), 6–3 | 1 | |
52. | 5 | ATP Tour World Championships, Frankfurt, Germany | Carpet (i) | F | 4–6, 6–3, 7–5, 6–4 | 1 | |
53. | 6 | Grand Slam Cup, Munich, Germany | Carpet (i) | QF | 6–4, 6–3 | 1 | |
54. | 5 | Grand Slam Cup, Munich, Germany | Carpet (i) | SF | 5–7, 6–3, 6–4, 6–7, 10–8 | 1 | |
1995 | |||||||
55. | 6 | Australian Open, Melbourne, Australia | Hard | SF | 6–7(6–8), 6–3, 6–4, 6–4 | 1 | |
56. | 2 | Indian Wells, United States | Hard | F | 7–5, 6–3, 7–5 | 1 | |
57. | 6 | Hamburg, Germany | Clay | QF | 6–2, 6–2 | 2 | |
58. | 6 | Wimbledon, London, England | Grass | SF | 7–6(9–7), 4–6, 6–3, 4–6, 6–3 | 2 | |
59. | 4 | Wimbledon, London, England | Grass | F | 6–7(5–7), 6–2, 6–4, 6–2 | 2 | |
60. | 9 | Montreal, Canada | Hard | QF | 7–6(7–3), 6–2 | 2 | |
61. | 1 | US Open, New York, United States | Hard | F | 6–4, 6–3, 4–6, 7–5 | 2 | |
62. | 8 | Davis Cup, Las Vegas, United States | Hard | RR | 6–3, 6–4, 3–6, 6–3 | 2 | |
63. | 8 | Essen, Germany | Carpet (i) | QF | 6–2, 7–6(8–6) | 2 | |
64. | 7 | Paris, France | Hard (i) | SF | 6–4, 3–6, 6–3 | 2 | |
65. | 5 | Paris, France | Hard (i) | F | 7–6(7–5), 6–4, 6–4 | 2 | |
66. | 6 | ATP Tour World Championships, Frankfurt, Germany | Carpet (i) | RR | 6–3, 6–3 | 1 | |
67. | 5 | ATP Tour World Championships, Frankfurt, Germany | Carpet (i) | RR | 6–2, 7–6(7–3) | 1 | |
68. | 6 | Davis Cup, Moscow, Russia | Clay (i) | RR | 6–2, 6–4, 7–6(7–4) | 1 | |
1996 | |||||||
69. | 3 | San Jose, United States | Hard (i) | F | 6–2, 6–3 | 2 | |
70. | 5 | Memphis, United States | Hard (i) | SF | 6–3, 6–2 | 1 | |
71. | 4 | Hong Kong, British Empire | Hard | F | 6–4, 3–6, 6–4 | 2 | |
72. | 8 | French Open, Paris, France | Clay | QF | 6–7(4–7), 4–6, 6–4, 6–4, 6–4 | 1 | |
73. | 7 | Indianapolis, United States | Hard | F | 7–6(7–5), 7–5 | 1 | |
74. | 6 | US Open, New York, United States | Hard | SF | 6–3, 6–4, 6–7(9–11), 6–3 | 1 | |
75. | 3 | US Open, New York, United States | Hard | F | 6–1, 6–4, 7–6(7–3) | 1 | |
76. | 5 | Basel, Switzerland | Hard (i) | SF | 7–6(7–4), 6–3 | 1 | |
77. | 9 | Stuttgart, Germany | Carpet (i) | QF | 6–4, 6–1 | 1 | |
78. | 7 | ATP Tour World Championships, Hanover, Germany | Carpet (i) | RR | 6–2, 6–1 | 1 | |
79. | 3 | ATP Tour World Championships, Hanover, Germany | Carpet (i) | RR | 6–4, 6–4 | 1 | |
80. | 4 | ATP Tour World Championships, Hanover, Germany | Carpet (i) | SF | 6–7(6–8), 7–6(7–4), 7–5 | 1 | |
81. | 6 | ATP Tour World Championships, Hanover, Germany | Carpet (i) | F | 3–6, 7–6(7–5), 7–6(7–4), 6–7(11–13) 6–4 | 1 | |
1997 | |||||||
82. | 5 | Australian Open, Melbourne, Australia | Hard | SF | 6–1, 7–6(7–3), 6–3 | 1 | |
83. | 6 | Cincinnati, United States | Hard | QF | 6–2, 6–2 | 1 | |
84. | 4 | Cincinnati, United States | Hard | F | 6–3, 6–4 | 1 | |
85. | 3 | Davis Cup, Washington, United States | Hard | RR | 6–7(6–8), 6–1, 6–1, 6–4 | 1 | |
86. | 10 | Grand Slam Cup, Munich, Germany | Carpet (i) | SF | 3–6, 7–6, 7–6, 6–2 | 1 | |
87. | 3 | Grand Slam Cup, Munich, Germany | Carpet (i) | F | 6–2, 6–4, 7–5 | 1 | |
88. | 8 | Paris, France | Hard (i) | 3R | 4–6, 7–6(7–2), 6–4 | 1 | |
89. | 6 | Paris, France | Hard (i) | SF | 7–6(7–2), 6–3 | 1 | |
90. | 10 | Paris, France | Hard (i) | F | 6–3, 4–6, 6–3, 6–1 | 1 | |
91. | 5 | ATP Tour World Championships, Hanover, Germany | Hard (i) | RR | 6–4, 7–5 | 1 | |
92. | 3 | ATP Tour World Championships, Hanover, Germany | Hard (i) | RR | 6–4, 6–1 | 1 | |
93. | 5 | ATP Tour World Championships, Hanover, Germany | Hard (i) | SF | 6–3, 6–4 | 1 | |
94. | 6 | ATP Tour World Championships, Hanover, Germany | Hard (i) | F | 6–3, 6–2, 6–2 | 1 | |
1998 | |||||||
95. | 9 | US Open, New York, United States | Hard | QF | 6–3, 7–5, 6–4 | 1 | |
96. | 10 | Vienna, Austria | Carpet (i) | QF | 6–0, 6–3 | 1 | |
97. | 7 | Vienna, Austria | Carpet (i) | F | 6–3, 7–6(7–3), 6–1 | 1 | |
98. | 10 | ATP Tour World Championships, Hanover, Germany | Hard (i) | RR | 6–2, 6–4 | 1 | |
99. | 5 | ATP Tour World Championships, Hanover, Germany | Hard (i) | RR | 6–3, 6–3 | 1 | |
100. | 7 | ATP Tour World Championships, Hanover, Germany | Hard (i) | RR | 6–2, 6–1 | 1 | |
1999 | |||||||
101. | 6 | Queen's Club, London, England | Grass | F | 6–7(1–7), 6–4, 7–6(7–4) | 3 | |
102. | 6 | Wimbledon, London, England | Grass | SF | 3–6, 6–4, 6–3, 6–4 | 1 | |
103. | 4 | Wimbledon, London, England | Grass | F | 6–3, 6–4, 7–5 | 1 | |
104. | 3 | Los Angeles, United States | Hard | F | 7–6(7–3), 7–6(7–1) | 2 | |
105. | 3 | Cincinnati, United States | Hard | SF | 7–6(9–7), 6–4 | 1 | |
106. | 4 | Cincinnati, United States | Hard | F | 7–6(9–7), 6–3 | 1 | |
107. | 3 | ATP Tour World Championships, Hanover, Germany | Hard (i) | RR | 6–2, 6–3 | 5 | |
108. | 8 | ATP Tour World Championships, Hanover, Germany | Hard (i) | RR | 7–6(7–2), 7–6(7–5) | 5 | |
109. | 6 | ATP Tour World Championships, Hanover, Germany | Hard (i) | SF | 6–3, 6–3 | 5 | |
110. | 1 | ATP Tour World Championships, Hanover, Germany | Hard (i) | F | 6–1, 7–5, 6–4 | 5 | |
2000 | |||||||
111. | 9 | Miami, United States | Hard | QF | 6–4, 7–6(7–3) | 2 | |
112. | 6 | Miami, United States | Hard | F | 6–1, 6–7(2–7), 7–6(7–5), 7–6(10–8) | 2 | |
113. | 3 | World Team Cup, Düsseldorf, Germany | Clay | RR | 6–3, 6–4 | 2 | |
114. | 9 | US Open, New York, United States | Hard | SF | 7–6(9–7), 6–4, 7–6(7–5) | 4 | |
115. | 7 | Tennis Masters Cup, Lisbon, Portugal | Hard (i) | RR | 7–6(7–2), 7–5 | 3 | |
116. | 1 | Tennis Masters Cup, Lisbon, Portugal | Hard (i) | RR | 6–3, 6–2 | 3 | |
2001 | |||||||
117. | 6 | Indian Wells, United States | Hard | SF | 7–5, 6–4 | 3 | |
118. | 10 | World Team Cup, Düsseldorf, Germany | Clay | RR | 6–3, 3–6, 6–3 | 5 | |
119. | 6 | US Open, New York, United States | Hard | 4R | 6–3, 6–2, 6–7(5–7), 6–4 | 10 | |
120. | 2 | US Open, New York, United States | Hard | QF | 6–7(7–9), 7–6(7–2), 7–6(7–2), 7–6(7–5) | 10 | |
121. | 3 | US Open, New York, United States | Hard | SF | 6–3, 7–6(7–5), 6–3 | 10 | |
2002 | |||||||
122. | 10 | Houston, United States | Clay | SF | 6–1, 7–5 | 14 | |
123. | 3 | US Open, New York, United States | Hard | 4R | 7–5, 6–4, 6–7(5–7), 7–5 | 17 | |
124. | 6 | US Open, New York, United States | Hard | F | 6–3, 6–4, 5–7, 6–4 | 17 |
ATP Tour career earnings
Year | Majors | ATP wins | Total wins | Earnings ($) | Money list rank |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1997 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 6,498,311 | 1 |
1998 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3,931,497 | 1 |
1999 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2,816,406 | 2 |
2000 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2,254,598 | 5 |
2001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 994,331 | 11 |
2002 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1,222,999 | 12 |
Career | 14 | 50 | 64 | $43,280,489 | 5 |
Senior tour titles
- 2007: Champions Cup Boston - defeated Todd Martin 6–3, 5–7, [11–9]
- 2007: The Championships at the Palisades - defeated Martin 6–3, 6–4
- 2007: Champions Cup Athens - defeated Martin 6–3, 1–6, [10–6]
- 2009: Champions Cup Boston - defeated John McEnroe 7–6(10), 6–4
- 2009: The Del Mar Development Champions Cup, Mexico - defeated Patrick Rafter 7–6(6), 6–4