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Pete Sampras def. Boris Becker
7-6(4) 3-6 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Oct 30, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Paris Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Pete Sampras |
| Score | 7-6(4) 3-6 6-3 |
| Loser | Boris Becker |
| Duration | 1h 51m |
| Stat | Pete Sampras | Boris Becker |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 14 | 12 |
| Double faults | 2 | 8 |
| First serve % | 64 | 57 |
| First serve points won % | 82 | 81 |
| Second serve points won % | 58 | 44 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 83 |
| Break points converted % | 17 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 73 | 65 |
| Return points won % | 35 | 27 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Pete Sampras | Boris Becker |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | GER |
| Birth date | Aug 12, 1971 | Nov 22, 1967 |
| Age | 26 | 29 |
| Height | 185 | 190 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 38 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,998 | 975 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,140 | 1,938 |
| Career W-L | 737–208 | 670–219 |
| Career earnings | $43,280,489 | $25,080,956 |
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 1, 1997 | R16 | Petr Korda | 4-6 7-6(2) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Boris Becker's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 1997 | R64 | Mark Woodforde | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |