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Pete Sampras#1 def. Jonas Bjorkman#13
7-6 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Sep 28, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Grand Slam Cup |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Pete Sampras |
| Score | 7-6 6-4 |
| Loser | Jonas Bjorkman |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Pete Sampras | Jonas Bjorkman |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | SWE |
| Birth date | Aug 12, 1971 | Mar 23, 1972 |
| Age | 26 | 25 |
| Height | 185 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 13 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 4,585 | 2,190 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,119 | 1,943 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 1997 | R16 | Felix Mantilla | 6-4 3-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Pete Sampras's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 1997 | SF | Greg Rusedski | 3-6 7-6 7-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Jonas Bjorkman's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 1997 | R16 | Boris Becker | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |