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Pete Sampras def. Yevgeny Kafelnikov
6-2 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Aug 10, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Cincinnati Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Pete Sampras |
| Score | 6-2 6-2 |
| Loser | Yevgeny Kafelnikov |
| Duration | 53m |
| Stat | Pete Sampras | Yevgeny Kafelnikov |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 9 | 0 |
| Double faults | 1 | 1 |
| First serve % | 56 | 57 |
| First serve points won % | 79 | 61 |
| Second serve points won % | 64 | 47 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 0 |
| Break points converted % | 100 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 72 | 55 |
| Return points won % | 45 | 28 |
| Total points won % | 60 | 40 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Pete Sampras | Yevgeny Kafelnikov |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | RUS |
| Birth date | Aug 12, 1971 | Feb 18, 1974 |
| Age | 25 | 23 |
| Height | 185 | 190 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 6 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 5,388 | 2,383 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,151 | 1,926 |
| Career W-L | 737–208 | 568–281 |
| Career earnings | $43,280,489 | $23,883,797 |
Path
Pete Sampras's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 1997 | R16 | Patrick Rafter | 7-6(4) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 7, 1997 | R32 | Justin Gimelstob | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Pete Sampras's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 1997 | SF | Albert Costa | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Yevgeny Kafelnikov's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 1997 | R16 | Marcelo Rios | 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 7, 1997 | R32 | Chris Woodruff | 7-6(3) 7-6(6) | W | H2H | Match data |