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RUSM. Safin

Wins457%

Head to head7matches playedM. Safin leads by 11998—2002

USAP. Sampras

Wins343%

3Hard3

1Clay0

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Best of 32–13 matches

Best of 52–24 matches

Finals1–01 match

Deciding set1–01 match

Set dynamics

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Wins and losses after each score situation

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By tournament

Most meetings first

US Open1–23 matches Australian Open1–01 match Canada Masters1–01 match Dusseldorf1–01 match Masters Cup0–11 match

Matches

7 found · newest first

Australian Open2002 · Hard · Round of 16

M. Safin defeated P. Sampras

6-2 6-4 6-7(5) 7-6(8)

US Open2001 · Hard · Semifinal

P. Sampras defeated M. Safin

6-3 7-6(5) 6-3

Dusseldorf2001 · Clay · Round robin

M. Safin defeated P. Sampras

7-6(0) 7-5

Masters Cup2000 · Hard · Round robin

P. Sampras defeated M. Safin

6-3 6-2

US Open2000 · Hard · Final

M. Safin defeated P. Sampras

6-4 6-3 6-3

Canada Masters2000 · Hard · Quarterfinal

M. Safin defeated P. Sampras

6-4 3-6 7-6(8)

US Open1998 · Hard · Round of 16

P. Sampras defeated M. Safin

6-4 6-3 6-2