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Pete Sampras def. Justin Gimelstob
6-2 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Feb 14, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | San Jose |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Pete Sampras |
| Score | 6-2 6-3 |
| Loser | Justin Gimelstob |
| Duration | 1h 12m |
| 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 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Pete Sampras | Justin Gimelstob |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Aug 12, 1971 | Jan 26, 1977 |
| Age | 25 | 20 |
| Height | 185 | 196 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 135 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 5,774 | 324 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,221 | 1,508 |
| Career W-L | 737–208 | 107–171 |
| Career earnings | $43,280,489 | $2,575,522 |
Path
Pete Sampras's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 1997 | R32 | Alex Radulescu | 7-6(3) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Pete Sampras's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 1997 | QF | Chris Woodruff | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Justin Gimelstob's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 1997 | R32 | Michael Joyce | 6-4 6-3 | W | — | Match data |