Site data updated: 2026-05-28 18:14 UTC
Pete Sampras def. Jonas Bjorkman
7-5 7-6(2)
Match Information
| Date | Feb 28, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Philadelphia |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Pete Sampras |
| Score | 7-5 7-6(2) |
| Loser | Jonas Bjorkman |
| Duration | 1h 30m |
| Stat | Pete Sampras | Jonas Bjorkman |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 13 | 7 |
| Double faults | 2 | 4 |
| First serve % | 57 | 64 |
| First serve points won % | 78 | 61 |
| Second serve points won % | 29 | 37 |
| Break points saved % | 43 | 38 |
| Break points converted % | 62 | 57 |
| Service points won % | 57 | 53 |
| Return points won % | 47 | 42 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Pete Sampras | Jonas Bjorkman |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | SWE |
| Birth date | Aug 12, 1971 | Mar 23, 1972 |
| Age | 25 | 24 |
| Height | 185 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 38 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 5,491 | 980 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,233 | 1,838 |
| Career W-L | 737–208 | 395–341 |
| Career earnings | $43,280,489 | $14,610,671 |
Path
Pete Sampras's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 1997 | R32 | Marcelo Filippini | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Pete Sampras's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 1997 | QF | Doug Flach | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Jonas Bjorkman's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 1997 | R32 | Pat Cash | 6-4 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |