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Pete Sampras #1 def. Fabrice Santoro #57

6-3 7-5 6-1

Match Information

Date May 28, 1997*
Tournament Roland Garros
Category Grand Slam
Surface Clay
RoundR128
Winner Pete Sampras
Score6-3 7-5 6-1
Loser Fabrice Santoro
Duration1h 56m
StatPete SamprasFabrice Santoro
Aces56
Double faults31
First serve %6052
First serve points won %7561
Second serve points won %6457
Break points saved %10055
Break points converted %450
Service points won %7059
Return points won %4130
Total points won %5545

Pre-match Comparison

FieldPete SamprasFabrice Santoro
Country USA FRA
Birth dateAug 12, 1971Dec 9, 1972
Age2524
Height185178
HandednessRight-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand styleOne-Handed BackhandTwo-Handed Backhand
Ranking (entering)157
Ranking points (entering)5,118807
Elo (entering)2,1361,745
Career W-L737–208456–432
Career earnings$43,280,489$10,013,832
Pre-match H2H
Pete Sampras 1 2 Fabrice Santoro

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