Pete Sampras and Andre Agassi played each other a total of 34 times with the first Sampras vs Agassi match being in Rome in 1989.
Andre won their first match 6-2, 6-1 but by the end of their tennis careers, Pete led their H2H 20-14, with their last match being in the final of the 2002 US Open which Pete won in four sets 6-3, 6-4, 5-7, 6-4.
Sampras vs Agassi H2H Stats
| Pete Sampras | vs | Andre Agassi |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Year born | 1970 |
| 1988 | Year turned Pro | 1986 |
| Right handed | Plays | Right handed |
| One handed backhand | Backhand | Two handed backhand |
| 20 | Matches won | 14 |
| 59% (20/34) | Winning Percentage | 41% (14/34) |
| 11 | Hard | 9 |
| 2 | Clay | 3 |
| 2 | Grass | 0 |
| 5 | Carpet | 2 |
| 9 | Finals | 7 |
| 6 | Grand Slams | 3 |
Grand Slams
Andre Agassi and Pete Sampras played each other a total of nine times in grand slam tournaments with Pete leading their Grand Slam H2H 6-3.
In total, they played each other four times at the US Open (1990, 1995, 2001, and 2022), twice at Wimbledon (1993 and 1999), twice at the Australian Open (1995 and 2000), and once at Roland Garros (1992).
| Year | Grand Slam | Round | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | US Open | F | P.S | 6-3, 6-4, 5-7, 6-4 |
| 2001 | US Open | QF | P.S | 6-7, 7-6, 7-6, 7-6 |
| 2000 | Australian Open | SF | A.A | 6-4, 3-6, 6-7, 7-6, 6-1 |
| 1999 | Wimbledon | F | P.S | 6-3, 6-4, 7-5 |
| 1995 | US Open | F | P.S | 6-4, 6-3, 4-6, 7-5 |
| 1995 | Australian Open | F | A.A | 4-6, 6-1, 7-6, 6-4 |
| 1993 | Wimbledon | QF | P.S | 6-2, 6-2, 3-6, 3-6, 6-4 |
| 1992 | Roland Garros | QF | A.A | 7-6, 6-2, 6-1 |
| 1990 | US Open | F | P.S | 6-4, 6-3, 6-2 |
Head to Head by Court Surface
They played each other a total of seven times on indoor carpet courts, four times on indoor hard courts, five times on outdoor clay courts, two times on outdoor grass courts, and sixteen times on outdoor hard courts.
Indoor Carpet Courts
They played each other a total of seven times on indoor carpet courts with Pete leading the H2H 5-2.
| Year | Tournament | Round | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | World Championship | Group Stage | P.S | 6-2, 6-1 |
| 1996 | Stuttgart | QF | P.S | 6-4, 6-1 |
| 1994 | World Championship | SF | P.S | 4-6, 7-6, 6-3 |
| 1994 | Paris Masters | QF | A.A | 7-6, 7-5 |
| 1991 | World Championship | Group Stage | P.S | 6-3, 1-6, 6-3 |
| 1990 | World Championship | Group Stage | A.A | 6-4, 6-2 |
| 1990 | Philadelphia | Round of 16 | P.S | 5-7, 7-5 (Retired) |
Indoor Hard Courts
They have faced each other a total of four times on indoor hardcourts with their H2H tied at two wins each (2-2).
| Year | Tournament | Round | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | World Championship | Group Stage | A.A | 6-2, 7-6 |
| 1999 | World Championship | F | P.S | 6-1, 7-5, 6-4 |
| 1998 | San Jose | F | A.A | 6-2, 6-4 |
| 1996 | San Jose | F | P.S | 6-2, 6-3 |
Clay Courts
They faced each other a total of five times on clay courts with Andre leading the H2H on clay 3-2.
| Year | Tournament | Round | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Houston | SF | P.S | 6-2, 7-6 |
| 1998 | Monte Carlo Masters | Round of 32 | P.S | 6-4, 7-5 |
| 1992 | Roland Garros | QF | A.A | 7-6, 6-2, 6-1 |
| 1992 | Atlanta | F | A.A | 7-5, 6-4 |
| 1989 | Rome | Round of 32 | A.A | 6-2, 6-1 |
Grass Courts
They played each other a total of two times on grass courts with Pete winning both matches (2-0).
| Year | Tournament | Round | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Wimbledon | F | P.S | 6-3, 6-4, 7-5 |
| 1993 | Wimbledon | QF | P.S | 6-2, 6-2, 3-6, 6-4 |
Outdoor Hard Courts
They met each other a total of 16 times on indoor hard courts with Pete leading their H2H on this court surface 9-7.
| Year | Tournament | Round | Winner | Match Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | US Open | F | P.S | 6-3, 6-4, 5-7, 6-4 |
| 2001 | US Open | QF | P.S | 6-7, 7-6, 7-6, 7-6 |
| 2001 | Los Angeles | F | A.A | 6-4, 6-2 |
| 2001 | Indian Wells | F | A.A | 7-6, 7-5, 6-1 |
| 2000 | Australian Open | SF | A.A | 6-4, 3-6, 6-7, 7-6, 6-1 |
| 1999 | Cincinnati | SF | P.S | 7-6, 6-4 |
| 1999 | Los Angeles | F | P.S | 7-6, 7-6 |
| 1998 | Canadian Masters | QF | A.A | 6-7, 6-1, 6-2 |
| 1995 | US Open | F | P.S | 6-4, 6-3, 4-6, 7-5 |
| 1995 | Canadian Masters | F | A.A | 3-6, 6-2, 6-3 |
| 1995 | Miami | F | A.A | 3-6, 6-2, 7-6 |
| 1995 | Indian Wells | F | P.S | 7-5, 6-3, 7-5 |
| 1995 | Australian Open | F | A.A | 4-6, 6-1, 7-6, 6-4 |
| 1994 | Osaka | SF | P.S | 6-3, 6-1 |
| 1994 | Miami | F | P.S | 5-7, 6-3, 6-3 |
| 1990 | US Open | F | P.S | 6-4, 6-3, 6-2 |
Head to Head per Year
Below is a summary of the matches they played over the years, with their first match being in 1989 in Rome and their last match being in the final of the US Open tennis tournament in 2002.
| Year | Matches | Sampras Wins | Agassi Wins | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 1 | – | 1 | 0-1 |
| 1990 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2-2 |
| 1991 | 1 | 1 | – | 3-2 |
| 1992 | 2 | – | 2 | 3-4 |
| 1993 | 1 | 1 | – | 4-4 |
| 1994 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 7-5 |
| 1995 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 9-8 |
| 1996 | 3 | 3 | – | 12-8 |
| 1997 | – | – | – | 12-8 |
| 1998 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13-10 |
| 1999 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 17-11 |
| 2000 | 1 | – | 1 | 17-12 |
| 2001 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 18-14 |
| 2002 | 2 | 2 | – | 20-14 |
Below are the highlights from their last match in New York in 2022.
FAQ
When did they first play each other?
Their first match was in Rome in 1989, with Andre winning the match in straight sets 6-2, 6-1.
Did they play each other at Wimbledon?
They played each other a total of two times at Wimbledon in 1993 and 1999 with Pete winning both matches.
Did they play each other in the US Open?
They played each other a total of four times at Flushing Meadows in New York (1990, 1995, 2001, and 2002) with Pete winning all four matches. Three of the matches were in the final.
Did they play each other at Roland Garros?
They only played each other once at Roland Garros in 1992 with Andre winning the match in straight sets 7-6, 6-2, 6-1.
Did they play each other in the Australian Open?
They played each other a total of two times at the Australian Open (1995 and 2000) with Andre winning both matches.