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Pete Sampras#1 def. A. Voinea#48
3-6 6-2 6-3 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Jan 17, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Pete Sampras |
| Score | 3-6 6-2 6-3 6-2 |
| Loser | A. Voinea |
| Duration | 1h 50m |
| Stat | Pete Sampras | A. Voinea |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 14 | 6 |
| Double faults | 5 | 0 |
| First serve % | 67 | 66 |
| First serve points won % | 79 | 72 |
| Second serve points won % | 44 | 38 |
| Break points saved % | 71 | 25 |
| Break points converted % | 75 | 29 |
| Service points won % | 67 | 61 |
| Return points won % | 39 | 33 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Pete Sampras | A. Voinea |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | ROU |
| Birth date | Aug 12, 1971 | Aug 6, 1974 |
| Age | 25 | 22 |
| Height | 185 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 48 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 4,865 | 852 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,184 | 1,742 |
| Career W-L | 737–208 | 126–168 |
| Career earnings | $43,280,489 | $1,836,277 |
Path
Pete Sampras's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 1997 | R128 | D. Pescariu | 6-2 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Pete Sampras's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 1997 | R32 | M. Woodforde | 6-1 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
A. Voinea's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 1997 | R128 | Hendrik Dreekmann | 6-2 6-1 4-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |