Pete Sampras defeated Sjeng Schalken 3-6 7-5 6-3 in the 1997 Philadelphia semifinal on hard courts.
Match Statistics
| 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 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Pete Sampras | Sjeng Schalken |
| Country |
USA
|
NED
|
| Birth date | Aug 12, 1971 | Sep 8, 1976 |
| Age | 25 | 20 |
| Height | 185 cm | 193 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 88 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 5,491 | 565 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,249 | 1,679 |
| Current career W-L | 739–209 | 280–254 |
| Current career earnings | $43,280,489 | $5,192,798 |
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