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Pete Sampras#1 def. Patrick Rafter#3
6-2 6-4 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Sep 29, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Grand Slam Cup |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | F |
| Winner | Pete Sampras |
| Score | 6-2 6-4 7-5 |
| Loser | Patrick Rafter |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Pete Sampras | Patrick Rafter |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | AUS |
| Birth date | Aug 12, 1971 | Dec 28, 1972 |
| Age | 26 | 24 |
| Height | 185 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 3 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 0 | 0 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,142 | 2,085 |
| Career W-L | 737–208 | 332–177 |
| Career earnings | $43,280,489 | $11,133,128 |
Path
Pete Sampras's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 1997 | SF | Greg Rusedski | 3-6 7-6 7-6 6-2 | W | 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
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Patrick Rafter's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 1997 | SF | Petr Korda | 7-5 3-6 6-7 7-6 9-7 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 28, 1997 | QF | Marcelo Rios | 6-1 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 27, 1997 | R16 | Thomas Muster | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |