Pete Sampras #1 def. Byron Black #65

6-1 6-2 6-2

Pete Sampras defeated Byron Black 6-1 6-2 6-2 in the 1997 Wimbledon round of 32 on grass courts.

Match Information

Match Statistics

StatPete SamprasByron Black
Aces134
Double faults22
First serve %7550
First serve points won %9360
Second serve points won %4740
Break points saved %10025
Break points converted %750
Service points won %8250
Return points won %5018
Total points won %6634

Player Comparison

FieldPete SamprasByron Black
Country USA ZIM
Birth dateAug 12, 1971Oct 6, 1969
Age2527
Height185 cm175 cm
HandednessRight-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand styleOne-Handed BackhandTwo-Handed Backhand
Ranking (entering)165
Ranking points (entering)4,743730
Elo (entering)2,0971,771
Current career W-L739–209240–230
Current career earnings$43,280,489$5,159,775
Pre-match H2H
Pete Sampras #1 3 0 Byron Black #65

Path

Pete Sampras's path

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Hendrik Dreekmann #787-6(2) 7-5 7-5WH2HMatch dataJun 27, 1997R64
Mikael Tillstrom #546-4 6-4 6-2WH2HMatch dataJun 25, 1997R128

Pete Sampras's next match

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Petr Korda #246-4 6-3 6-7(8) 6-7(1) 6-4WH2HMatch dataJul 2, 1997R16

Byron Black's path

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Danny Sapsford #2676-2 7-5 6-2WH2HMatch dataJun 27, 1997R64
Pat Cash #4333-6 7-6(3) 6-4 6-4WH2HMatch dataJun 25, 1997R128