Site data updated: 2026-05-28 18:14 UTC
Magnus Norman def. Pete Sampras
6-2 6-4 2-6 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Jun 1, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Roland Garros |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Magnus Norman |
| Score | 6-2 6-4 2-6 6-4 |
| Loser | Pete Sampras |
| Duration | 2h 30m |
| Stat | Magnus Norman | Pete Sampras |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 12 | 7 |
| Double faults | 2 | 6 |
| First serve % | 61 | 54 |
| First serve points won % | 70 | 71 |
| Second serve points won % | 60 | 38 |
| Break points saved % | 75 | 57 |
| Break points converted % | 43 | 25 |
| Service points won % | 66 | 56 |
| Return points won % | 44 | 34 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Magnus Norman | Pete Sampras |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SWE | USA |
| Birth date | May 30, 1976 | Aug 12, 1971 |
| Age | 21 | 25 |
| Height | 187 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 65 | 1 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 740 | 5,118 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,784 | 2,145 |
| Career W-L | 234–163 | 737–208 |
| Career earnings | $4,537,247 | $43,280,489 |
Path
Magnus Norman's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 1997 | R64 | Leander Paes | 6-3 6-2 3-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 28, 1997 | R128 | Greg Rusedski | 6-3 6-2 3-6 4-6 9-7 | W | H2H | Match data |
Magnus Norman's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 1997 | R16 | Marc Rosset | 4-6 6-3 7-6(3) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Pete Sampras's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 1997 | R64 | Francisco Clavet | 6-1 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 28, 1997 | R128 | Fabrice Santoro | 6-3 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |