Pete Sampras defeated Justin Gimelstob 6-2 6-3 in the 1997 San Jose round of 16 on hard courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Pete Sampras | Justin Gimelstob |
| Aces | 7 | 5 |
| Double faults | 3 | 7 |
| First serve % | 61 | 52 |
| First serve points won % | 73 | 56 |
| Second serve points won % | 52 | 41 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 29 |
| Break points converted % | 71 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 65 | 48 |
| Return points won % | 52 | 35 |
| Total points won % | 57 | 42 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Pete Sampras | Justin Gimelstob |
| Country |
USA
|
USA
|
| Birth date | Aug 12, 1971 | Jan 26, 1977 |
| Age | 25 | 20 |
| Height | 185 cm | 196 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 135 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 5,774 | 324 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,234 | 1,508 |
| Current career W-L | 739–209 | 107–171 |
| Current career earnings | $43,280,489 | $2,575,522 |
Path
Pete Sampras's path
Pete Sampras's next match
Justin Gimelstob's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|
Michael Joyce
| 6-4 6-3 | W | — | Match data | Feb 13, 1997 | R32 |