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Pete Sampras def. D. Flach
6-4 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Mar 1, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Philadelphia |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Pete Sampras |
| Score | 6-4 6-2 |
| Loser | D. Flach |
| Duration | 1h |
| Stat | Pete Sampras | D. Flach |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 9 | 0 |
| Double faults | 1 | 2 |
| First serve % | 59 | 55 |
| First serve points won % | 81 | 79 |
| Second serve points won % | 59 | 30 |
| Break points saved % | — | 57 |
| Break points converted % | 43 | — |
| Service points won % | 72 | 57 |
| Return points won % | 43 | 28 |
| Total points won % | 58 | 42 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Pete Sampras | D. Flach |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Aug 12, 1971 | Aug 10, 1970 |
| Age | 25 | 26 |
| Height | 185 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 129 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 5,491 | 338 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,236 | 1,611 |
| Career W-L | 737–208 | 28–46 |
| Career earnings | $43,280,489 | $670,927 |
Path
Pete Sampras's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 1997 | R16 | Jonas Bjorkman | 7-5 7-6(2) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 27, 1997 | R32 | M. 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 | SF | Sjeng Schalken | 3-6 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
D. Flach's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 1997 | R16 | Thomas Johansson | 6-3 0-6 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 27, 1997 | R32 | S. Lareau | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |