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Pete Sampras#1 def. Greg Rusedski#10
3-6 7-6 7-6 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Sep 28, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Grand Slam Cup |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Pete Sampras |
| Score | 3-6 7-6 7-6 6-2 |
| Loser | Greg Rusedski |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Pete Sampras | Greg Rusedski |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | GBR |
| Birth date | Aug 12, 1971 | Sep 6, 1973 |
| Age | 26 | 24 |
| Height | 185 | 193 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 10 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 4,585 | 2,277 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,128 | 1,969 |
| Career W-L | 737–208 | 415–276 |
| Career earnings | $43,280,489 | $8,944,841 |
Path
Pete Sampras's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 1997 | QF | Jonas Bjorkman | 7-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 27, 1997 | R16 | Felix Mantilla | 6-4 3-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Pete Sampras's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 1997 | F | Patrick Rafter | 6-2 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Greg Rusedski's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 1997 | QF | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 6-7 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 27, 1997 | R16 | Todd Woodbridge | 4-6 6-1 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |