Pete Sampras def. Carlos Moya
6-2 6-3 6-3
Pete Sampras defeated Carlos Moya 6-2 6-3 6-3 in the 1997 Australian Open final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Pete Sampras | Carlos Moya |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 12 | 2 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 3 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 74.7% | 67.9% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 85.5% | 61.4% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 47.6% | 29.6% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 50.0% | 0.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 75.9% | 51.2% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 100.0% | 50.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 48.8% | 24.1% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 62.3% | 37.7% |
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. | +14.0 | -10.7 |
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. | +10.7 | -14.0 |
* 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 | Carlos Moya |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | ESP |
| Birth date | Aug 12, 1971 | Aug 27, 1976 |
| Age | 25 | 20 |
| Height | 185 cm | 190 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 9 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 5,774 | 2,171 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,224 | 1,955 |
| Current career W-L | 739–209 | 554–310 |
| Current career earnings | $43,280,489 | $13,443,970 |
Path
Pete Sampras's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Muster | 6-1 7-6(3) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 26, 1997 | SF |
| Albert Costa | 6-3 6-7(5) 6-1 3-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 24, 1997 | QF |
| Dominik Hrbaty | 6-7(4) 6-3 6-4 3-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 22, 1997 | R16 |
| Mark Woodforde | 6-1 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 19, 1997 | R32 |
| Adrian Voinea | 3-6 6-2 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 17, 1997 | R64 |
| Dinu Pescariu | 6-2 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 15, 1997 | R128 |
Pete Sampras's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Carlos Moya's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Chang | 7-5 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 26, 1997 | SF |
| Felix Mantilla | 7-5 6-2 6-7(5) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 24, 1997 | QF |
| Jonas Bjorkman | 6-3 1-6 3-6 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 22, 1997 | R16 |
| Bernd Karbacher | 6-2 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 19, 1997 | R32 |
| Patrick McEnroe | 3-6 6-0 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 17, 1997 | R64 |
| Boris Becker | 5-7 7-6(4) 2-6 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 15, 1997 | R128 |