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Pete Sampras def. Justin Gimelstob
6-2 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Aug 7, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Cincinnati Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Pete Sampras |
| Score | 6-2 6-4 |
| Loser | Justin Gimelstob |
| Duration | 1h 13m |
| Stat | Pete Sampras | Justin Gimelstob |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 6 | 2 |
| Double faults | 2 | 7 |
| First serve % | 68 | 62 |
| First serve points won % | 78 | 71 |
| Second serve points won % | 65 | 31 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 40 |
| Break points converted % | 60 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 74 | 56 |
| Return points won % | 44 | 26 |
| Total points won % | 57 | 43 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Pete Sampras | Justin Gimelstob |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Aug 12, 1971 | Jan 26, 1977 |
| Age | 25 | 20 |
| Height | 185 | 196 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 88 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 5,388 | 518 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,144 | 1,612 |
| Career W-L | 737–208 | 107–171 |
| Career earnings | $43,280,489 | $2,575,522 |
Path
Pete Sampras's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Pete Sampras's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 1997 | R16 | Patrick Rafter | 7-6(4) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Justin Gimelstob's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 1997 | R64 | Byron Black | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |