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Pete Sampras def. Byron Black
6-1 6-2 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Jun 29, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Wimbledon |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Pete Sampras |
| Score | 6-1 6-2 6-2 |
| Loser | Byron Black |
| Duration | 1h 15m |
| Stat | Pete Sampras | Byron Black |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 13 | 4 |
| Double faults | 2 | 2 |
| First serve % | 75 | 50 |
| First serve points won % | 93 | 60 |
| Second serve points won % | 47 | 40 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 25 |
| Break points converted % | 75 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 82 | 50 |
| Return points won % | 50 | 18 |
| Total points won % | 66 | 34 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Pete Sampras | Byron Black |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | ZIM |
| Birth date | Aug 12, 1971 | Oct 6, 1969 |
| Age | 25 | 27 |
| Height | 185 | 175 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 65 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 4,743 | 730 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,092 | 1,772 |
| Career W-L | 737–208 | 239–229 |
| Career earnings | $43,280,489 | $5,159,775 |
Path
Pete Sampras's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 1997 | R64 | Hendrik Dreekmann | 7-6(2) 7-5 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 25, 1997 | R128 | Mikael Tillstrom | 6-4 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Pete Sampras's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 1997 | R16 | Petr Korda | 6-4 6-3 6-7(8) 6-7(1) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Byron Black's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 1997 | R64 | Danny Sapsford | 6-2 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 25, 1997 | R128 | Pat Cash | 3-6 7-6(3) 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |