Pete Sampras def. Patrick Rafter
5-7 7-6(4) 6-3
Pete Sampras defeated Patrick Rafter 5-7 7-6(4) 6-3 in the 1997 Philadelphia final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Pete Sampras | Patrick Rafter |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 10 | 8 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 3 | 2 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 54.9% | 63.2% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 76.8% | 68.1% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 52.2% | 47.6% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 57.1% | 76.5% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 65.7% | 60.5% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 23.5% | 42.9% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 39.5% | 34.3% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 51.9% | 48.1% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +3.8 | -1.4 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +1.4 | -3.8 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 1997 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Pete Sampras | Patrick Rafter |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | AUS |
| Birth date | Aug 12, 1971 | Dec 28, 1972 |
| Age | 25 | 24 |
| Height | 185 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 60 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 5,491 | 744 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,250 | 1,785 |
| Current career W-L | 739–209 | 333–178 |
| Current career earnings | $43,280,489 | $11,133,128 |
Path
Pete Sampras's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sjeng Schalken | 3-6 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 1, 1997 | SF |
| Doug Flach | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 1, 1997 | QF |
| Jonas Bjorkman | 7-5 7-6(2) | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 28, 1997 | R16 |
| Marcelo Filippini | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 27, 1997 | R32 |
Pete Sampras's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Patrick Rafter's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Stafford | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 1, 1997 | SF |
| Byron Black | 6-3 1-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 1, 1997 | QF |
| Justin Gimelstob | 6-3 5-7 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 28, 1997 | R16 |
| Mark Woodforde | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 27, 1997 | R32 |