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Pete Sampras def. Thomas Muster
6-1 4-6 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Nov 2, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Paris Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Pete Sampras |
| Score | 6-1 4-6 6-2 |
| Loser | Thomas Muster |
| Duration | 1h 26m |
| Stat | Pete Sampras | Thomas Muster |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 10 | 6 |
| Double faults | 0 | 2 |
| First serve % | 72 | 54 |
| First serve points won % | 78 | 61 |
| Second serve points won % | 63 | 57 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 67 |
| Break points converted % | 33 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 74 | 59 |
| Return points won % | 41 | 26 |
| Total points won % | 57 | 43 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Pete Sampras | Thomas Muster |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | AUT |
| Birth date | Aug 12, 1971 | Oct 2, 1967 |
| Age | 26 | 30 |
| Height | 185 | 180 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 12 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,998 | 2,311 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,157 | 1,854 |
| Career W-L | 737–208 | 590–267 |
| Career earnings | $43,280,489 | $12,266,977 |
Path
Pete Sampras's path
| 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 |
| Oct 30, 1997 | R32 | Boris Becker | 7-6(4) 3-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Pete Sampras's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 1997 | SF | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 7-6(2) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Thomas Muster's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 1997 | R16 | Alex Corretja | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 30, 1997 | R32 | Magnus Norman | 6-3 7-6(6) | W | H2H | Match data |