Pete Sampras def. Justin Gimelstob
6-2 6-4
Pete Sampras defeated Justin Gimelstob 6-2 6-4 in the 1997 Cincinnati Open round of 32 on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Pete Sampras | Justin Gimelstob |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 6 | 2 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 7 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 67.9% | 61.8% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 77.8% | 71.4% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 64.7% | 30.8% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 100.0% | 40.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 73.6% | 55.9% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 60.0% | 0.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 44.1% | 26.4% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 57.0% | 43.0% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +11.7 | -6.0 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +6.0 | -11.7 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 1997 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Pete Sampras | Justin Gimelstob |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Aug 12, 1971 | Jan 26, 1977 |
| Age | 25 | 20 |
| Height | 185 cm | 196 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 88 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 5,388 | 518 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,148 | 1,612 |
| Current career W-L | 739–209 | 107–171 |
| Current career earnings | $43,280,489 | $2,575,522 |
Path
Pete Sampras's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Pete Sampras's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Rafter | 7-6(4) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 9, 1997 | R16 |
Justin Gimelstob's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byron Black | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 6, 1997 | R64 |