Pete Sampras defeated Patrick Rafter 7-6(4) 6-4 in the 1997 Cincinnati Open round of 16 on hard courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Pete Sampras | Patrick Rafter |
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| Aces | 6 | 1 |
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| Double faults | 2 | 4 |
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| First serve % | 58 | 48 |
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| First serve points won % | 71 | 79 |
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| Second serve points won % | 58 | 61 |
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| Break points saved % | 80 | 0 |
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| Break points converted % | 100 | 20 |
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| Service points won % | 65 | 70 |
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| Return points won % | 30 | 35 |
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| Total points won % | 50 | 50 |
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Player Comparison
| Field | Pete Sampras | Patrick Rafter |
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| Country |
USA
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AUS
|
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| Birth date | Aug 12, 1971 | Dec 28, 1972 |
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| Age | 25 | 24 |
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| Height | 185 cm | 185 cm |
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| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
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| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
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| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 19 |
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| Ranking points (entering) | 5,388 | 1,560 |
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| Elo (entering) | 2,149 | 1,879 |
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| Current career W-L | 739–209 | 333–178 |
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| Current career earnings | $43,280,489 | $11,133,128 |
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