Match facts
Cincinnati Masters 1999PlayersAt the time of the match
| Pete Sampras | Patrick Rafter | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank at event | #1 | #4 |
| Ranking points | 3,705 | 3,271 |
| Seed | #1 | #2 |
| Country | USA | AUS |
| Age | 28 | 27 |
| Plays | Right | Right |
| Height | 185 cm | 185 cm |
| 1999 season | 40 - 10 | 38 - 17 |
| Hard record | 428 - 106 (80.1%) | 212 - 107 (66.5%) |
| Career record | 766 - 230 (76.9%) | 359 - 192 (65.2%) |
Head-to-head16 meetings
2001-08-27 · US Open · Hard
Pete Sampras6-36-26-7(5)6-4Round of 16Patrick Rafter 2001-03-12 · Indian Wells Masters · Hard
Pete Sampras4-67-6(4)6-4QuarterfinalPatrick Rafter 2000-06-26 · Wimbledon · Grass
Pete Sampras6-7(10)7-6(5)6-46-2FinalPatrick Rafter 1999-08-09 · Cincinnati Masters · Hard
Pete Sampras7-6(7)6-3FinalPatrick Rafter 1999-05-16 · Dusseldorf · Clay
Patrick Rafter6-36-4Round RobinPete Sampras 1998-08-31 · US Open · Hard
Patrick Rafter6-7(8)6-42-66-46-3SemifinalPete Sampras Road in Cincinnati Masters1999
Pete Sampras
Pete Sampras7-6(9)6-4Round of 32Jan SiemerinkPete Sampras7-57-6(2)Round of 16Rainer SchuettlerPete Sampras6-46-2QuarterfinalRichard KrajicekPete Sampras7-6(7)6-4SemifinalAndre AgassiPete Sampras7-6(7)6-3FinalPatrick Rafter Patrick Rafter
Patrick Rafter7-6(3)6-3Round of 32Daniel VacekPatrick Rafter6-26-3Round of 16Nicolas LapenttiPatrick Rafter6-26-1QuarterfinalMichael ChangPatrick Rafter6-46-2SemifinalYevgeny KafelnikovPete Sampras7-6(7)6-3FinalPatrick Rafter
Serve statistics
| Pete Sampras | Patrick Rafter | |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 12 | 4 |
| Double faults | 4 | 2 |
| Service points | 67 | 59 |
| 1st serve in | 67.2% | 54.2% |
| 1st serve won | 80% | 71.9% |
| 2nd serve won | 68.2% | 63% |
| Service games | 11 | 10 |
| Break points saved | 1 / 2 | 0 / 2 |