Okay, so the other day I was watching some old Wimbledon highlights, and it got me thinking about the classic Federer vs. Sampras matchup. You know, the one where the torch was kind of passed? I wanted to dig into their head-to-head record, not just rely on my hazy memory.

First, I started by firing up my trusty old browser. I figured there had to be a simple, straightforward site with this info. No fancy stats, just the basics.
I typed in “Federer Sampras head to head” – simple enough, right? The search results popped up. I skipped past the news articles and video links, looking for something that looked like a plain old data table.
My Process
- Opened my browser.
- Searched for “Federer Sampras head to head”.
- Scrolled through the results, looking for data.
- Found what I have been looking for.
I found it! It was exactly one match ever. Man, I wish they had played more in their primes. It’s a shame we only got that one Wimbledon clash.
I realized I was right – that Wimbledon match was their only official meeting. Federer won it, of course. My memory served me! It was a five-setter if my memory serves me right. A real passing-of-the-torch kind of moment.
So, that’s it, basically. I confirmed what I thought I knew, spent a few minutes reminiscing about classic tennis, and now I’m good. Pretty simple, huh? Just wanted to see the data for myself!