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Pete Sampras def. Sjeng Schalken
3-6 7-5 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Mar 1, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Philadelphia |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Pete Sampras |
| Score | 3-6 7-5 6-3 |
| Loser | Sjeng Schalken |
| Duration | 2h |
| Stat | Pete Sampras | Sjeng Schalken |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 10 | 5 |
| Double faults | 3 | 4 |
| First serve % | 66 | 60 |
| First serve points won % | 67 | 55 |
| Second serve points won % | 41 | 50 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 40 |
| Break points converted % | 60 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 58 | 53 |
| Return points won % | 47 | 42 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Pete Sampras | Sjeng Schalken |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | NED |
| Birth date | Aug 12, 1971 | Sep 8, 1976 |
| Age | 25 | 20 |
| Height | 185 | 193 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 88 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 5,491 | 565 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,237 | 1,678 |
| Career W-L | 737–208 | 280–254 |
| Career earnings | $43,280,489 | $5,192,798 |
Path
Pete Sampras's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 1997 | QF | Doug Flach | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 28, 1997 | R16 | Jonas Bjorkman | 7-5 7-6(2) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 27, 1997 | R32 | Marcelo Filippini | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Pete Sampras's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 1997 | F | Patrick Rafter | 5-7 7-6(4) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Sjeng Schalken's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 1997 | QF | Jonathan Stark | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 28, 1997 | R16 | Kenneth Carlsen | 7-6(7) 4-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 27, 1997 | R32 | Jason Stoltenberg | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |