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Pete Sampras def. A. Cherkasov
7-6(3) 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Oct 31, 1991* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Paris Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Pete Sampras |
| Score | 7-6(3) 6-2 |
| Loser | A. Cherkasov |
| Duration | 1h 33m |
| Stat | Pete Sampras | A. Cherkasov |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 9 | 1 |
| Double faults | 0 | 0 |
| First serve % | 65 | 56 |
| First serve points won % | 76 | 68 |
| Second serve points won % | 61 | 52 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 40 |
| Break points converted % | 60 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 71 | 61 |
| Return points won % | 39 | 29 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Pete Sampras | A. Cherkasov |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | RUS |
| Birth date | Aug 12, 1971 | Jul 4, 1970 |
| Age | 20 | 21 |
| Height | 185 | 180 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 7 | 20 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,863 | 1,124 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,027 | 1,773 |
| Career W-L | 737–208 | 170–198 |
| Career earnings | $43,280,489 | $2,260,281 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 1991 | R16 | Goran Ivanisevic | 6-3 6-7(5) 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data |
A. Cherkasov's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 1991 | R64 | Richey Reneberg | 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |