Head-to-head record
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Head to head13matches playedP. Sampras leads by 91994—2001
6Hard0
2Clay2
3Carpet0
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13 found · newest firstIndian Wells Masters2001 · Hard · Semifinal
P. Sampras defeated Y. Kafelnikov
7-5 6-4Masters Cup1998 · Hard · Round robin
P. Sampras defeated Y. Kafelnikov
6-2 6-4Masters Cup1997 · Hard · Final
P. Sampras defeated Y. Kafelnikov
6-3 6-2 6-2Paris Masters1997 · Carpet · Semifinal
P. Sampras defeated Y. Kafelnikov
7-6(2) 6-3Cincinnati Masters1997 · Hard · Quarterfinal
P. Sampras defeated Y. Kafelnikov
6-2 6-2Masters Cup1996 · Carpet · Round robin
P. Sampras defeated Y. Kafelnikov
6-4 6-4Basel1996 · Hard · Semifinal
P. Sampras defeated Y. Kafelnikov
7-6(4) 6-3Roland Garros1996 · Clay · Semifinal
Y. Kafelnikov defeated P. Sampras
7-6(4) 6-0 6-2Dusseldorf1996 · Clay · Round robin
Y. Kafelnikov defeated P. Sampras
6-3 6-2Davis Cup WG PO: PAR vs CZE1995 · Clay · Round robin
P. Sampras defeated Y. Kafelnikov
6-2 6-4 7-6(4)Masters Cup1995 · Carpet · Round robin
P. Sampras defeated Y. Kafelnikov
6-3 6-3Dusseldorf1994 · Clay · Round robin
P. Sampras defeated Y. Kafelnikov
6-3 6-3Australian Open1994 · Hard · Second round
P. Sampras defeated Y. Kafelnikov
6-3 2-6 6-3 1-6 9-7