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Pete Sampras def. Patrick Rafter
7-6(4) 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Aug 9, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Cincinnati Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Pete Sampras |
| Score | 7-6(4) 6-4 |
| Loser | Patrick Rafter |
| Duration | 1h 29m |
| Stat | Pete Sampras | Patrick Rafter |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 6 | 1 |
| Double faults | 2 | 4 |
| First serve % | 58 | 48 |
| First serve points won % | 71 | 79 |
| Second serve points won % | 58 | 61 |
| Break points saved % | 80 | 0 |
| Break points converted % | 100 | 20 |
| Service points won % | 65 | 70 |
| Return points won % | 30 | 35 |
| Total points won % | 50 | 50 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Pete Sampras | Patrick Rafter |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | AUS |
| Birth date | Aug 12, 1971 | Dec 28, 1972 |
| Age | 25 | 24 |
| Height | 185 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 19 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 5,388 | 1,560 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,145 | 1,876 |
| Career W-L | 737–208 | 332–177 |
| Career earnings | $43,280,489 | $11,133,128 |
Path
Pete Sampras's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 1997 | R32 | Justin Gimelstob | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Pete Sampras's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 1997 | QF | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Patrick Rafter's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 1997 | R32 | David Wheaton | 3-6 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 6, 1997 | R64 | Magnus Larsson | 5-7 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |