Pete Sampras def. Cedric Pioline
6-4 6-2 6-4
Pete Sampras defeated Cedric Pioline 6-4 6-2 6-4 in the 1997 Wimbledon final on grass courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Pete Sampras | Cedric Pioline |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 17 | 13 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 1 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 64.2% | 65.2% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 90.2% | 76.7% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 64.7% | 50.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 100.0% | 50.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 81.1% | 67.4% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 50.0% | 0.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 32.6% | 18.9% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 57.2% | 42.8% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +19.1 | +5.5 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | -5.5 | -19.1 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 1997 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Pete Sampras | Cedric Pioline |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | FRA |
| Birth date | Aug 12, 1971 | Jun 15, 1969 |
| Age | 25 | 28 |
| Height | 185 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 23 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 5,388 | 1,440 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,138 | 1,898 |
| Current career W-L | 739–209 | 370–301 |
| Current career earnings | $43,280,489 | $6,921,029 |
Path
Pete Sampras's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Todd Woodbridge | 6-2 6-1 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 6, 1997 | SF |
| Boris Becker | 6-1 6-7(5) 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 4, 1997 | QF |
| Petr Korda | 6-4 6-3 6-7(8) 6-7(1) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 2, 1997 | R16 |
| Byron Black | 6-1 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 29, 1997 | R32 |
| Hendrik Dreekmann | 7-6(2) 7-5 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 27, 1997 | R64 |
| Mikael Tillstrom | 6-4 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 25, 1997 | R128 |
Pete Sampras's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Cedric Pioline's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Stich | 6-7 6-2 6-1 5-7 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 6, 1997 | SF |
| Greg Rusedski | 6-4 4-6 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 4, 1997 | QF |
| Brett Steven | 3-6 6-3 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 2, 1997 | R16 |
| Wayne Ferreira | 6-4 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 29, 1997 | R32 |
| Javier Frana | (w/o) | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 27, 1997 | R64 |
| Marcelo Charpentier | 5-7 6-3 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 25, 1997 | R128 |