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Pete Sampras def. Fabrice Santoro
6-3 7-5 6-1
Match Information
| Date | May 28, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Roland Garros |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R128 |
| Winner | Pete Sampras |
| Score | 6-3 7-5 6-1 |
| Loser | Fabrice Santoro |
| Duration | 1h 56m |
| Stat | Pete Sampras | Fabrice Santoro |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 6 |
| Double faults | 3 | 1 |
| First serve % | 60 | 52 |
| First serve points won % | 75 | 61 |
| Second serve points won % | 64 | 57 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 55 |
| Break points converted % | 45 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 70 | 59 |
| Return points won % | 41 | 30 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Pete Sampras | Fabrice Santoro |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | FRA |
| Birth date | Aug 12, 1971 | Dec 9, 1972 |
| Age | 25 | 24 |
| Height | 185 | 178 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 57 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 5,118 | 807 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,136 | 1,745 |
| Career W-L | 737–208 | 456–432 |
| Career earnings | $43,280,489 | $10,013,832 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.