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Pete Sampras def. Carlos Moya
6-2 6-3 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Jan 27, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | F |
| Winner | Pete Sampras |
| Score | 6-2 6-3 6-3 |
| Loser | Carlos Moya |
| Duration | 1h 26m |
| Stat | Pete Sampras | Carlos Moya |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 12 | 2 |
| Double faults | 2 | 3 |
| First serve % | 75 | 68 |
| First serve points won % | 85 | 61 |
| Second serve points won % | 48 | 30 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 0 |
| Break points converted % | 100 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 76 | 51 |
| Return points won % | 49 | 24 |
| Total points won % | 62 | 38 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Pete Sampras | Carlos Moya |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | ESP |
| Birth date | Aug 12, 1971 | Aug 27, 1976 |
| Age | 25 | 20 |
| Height | 185 | 190 |
| 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) | 2,211 | 1,954 |
| Career W-L | 737–208 | 551–309 |
| Career earnings | $43,280,489 | $13,443,970 |
Path
Pete Sampras's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 1997 | SF | Thomas Muster | 6-1 7-6(3) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 24, 1997 | QF | Albert Costa | 6-3 6-7(5) 6-1 3-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 22, 1997 | R16 | Dominik Hrbaty | 6-7(4) 6-3 6-4 3-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 19, 1997 | R32 | Mark Woodforde | 6-1 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 17, 1997 | R64 | Adrian Voinea | 3-6 6-2 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 15, 1997 | R128 | Dinu Pescariu | 6-2 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Pete Sampras's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Carlos Moya's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 1997 | SF | Michael Chang | 7-5 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 24, 1997 | QF | Felix Mantilla | 7-5 6-2 6-7(5) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 22, 1997 | R16 | Jonas Bjorkman | 6-3 1-6 3-6 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 19, 1997 | R32 | Bernd Karbacher | 6-2 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 17, 1997 | R64 | Patrick McEnroe | 3-6 6-0 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 15, 1997 | R128 | Boris Becker | 5-7 7-6(4) 2-6 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |