Pete Sampras def. Boris Becker
7-6(4) 3-6 6-3
Pete Sampras defeated Boris Becker 7-6(4) 3-6 6-3 in the 1997 Paris Masters round of 32 on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Pete Sampras | Boris Becker |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 14 | 12 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 8 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 64.0% | 56.8% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 81.8% | 81.5% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 58.1% | 43.9% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 50.0% | 83.3% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 73.3% | 65.3% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 16.7% | 50.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 34.7% | 26.7% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 53.0% | 47.0% |
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. | +11.3 | +3.4 |
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. | -3.4 | -11.3 |
* 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 | Boris Becker |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | GER |
| Birth date | Aug 12, 1971 | Nov 22, 1967 |
| Age | 26 | 29 |
| Height | 185 cm | 190 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 38 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,998 | 975 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,142 | 1,972 |
| Current career W-L | 739–209 | 672–220 |
| Current career earnings | $43,280,489 | $25,080,956 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petr Korda | 4-6 7-6(2) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 1, 1997 | R16 |
Boris Becker's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Woodforde | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 29, 1997 | R64 |