Pete Sampras #1 def. Boris Becker #38

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

StatPete SamprasBoris Becker
Aces1412
Double faults28
First serve %6457
First serve points won %8281
Second serve points won %5844
Break points saved %5083
Break points converted %1750
Service points won %7365
Return points won %3527
Total points won %5347

Player Comparison

FieldPete SamprasBoris Becker
Country USA GER
Birth dateAug 12, 1971Nov 22, 1967
Age2629
Height185 cm190 cm
HandednessRight-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand styleOne-Handed Backhand
Ranking (entering)138
Ranking points (entering)3,998975
Elo (entering)2,1421,972
Current career W-L739–209672–220
Current career earnings$43,280,489$25,080,956
Pre-match H2H
Pete Sampras #1 11 7 Boris Becker #38

Path

Pete Sampras's path

No prior matches in this tournament.

Pete Sampras's next match

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Petr Korda #84-6 7-6(2) 6-4WH2HMatch dataNov 1, 1997R16

Boris Becker's path

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Mark Woodforde #466-2 6-4WH2HMatch dataOct 29, 1997R64