Pete Sampras def. Thomas Muster
6-3 6-4
Pete Sampras defeated Thomas Muster 6-3 6-4 in the 1997 Cincinnati Open final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Pete Sampras | Thomas Muster |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 11 | 1 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 0 | 2 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 63.5% | 51.9% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 81.8% | 64.3% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 63.2% | 42.3% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 0.0% | 40.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 75.0% | 53.7% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 60.0% | 100.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 46.3% | 25.0% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 60.4% | 39.6% |
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. | +13.1 | -8.2 |
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. | +8.2 | -13.1 |
* 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 | Thomas Muster |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | AUT |
| Birth date | Aug 12, 1971 | Oct 2, 1967 |
| Age | 25 | 29 |
| Height | 185 cm | 180 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 4 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 5,792 | 2,546 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,168 | 1,893 |
| Current career W-L | 739–209 | 590–268 |
| Current career earnings | $43,280,489 | $12,266,977 |
Path
Pete Sampras's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Costa | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 10, 1997 | SF |
| Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 10, 1997 | QF |
| Patrick Rafter | 7-6(4) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 9, 1997 | R16 |
| Justin Gimelstob | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 7, 1997 | R32 |
Pete Sampras's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Thomas Muster's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Chang | 6-3 4-6 7-6(2) | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 10, 1997 | SF |
| Jan Siemerink | 6-7(1) 7-6(3) 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 10, 1997 | QF |
| Martin Damm Sr | 6-3 3-6 7-5 | W | — | Match data | Aug 9, 1997 | R16 |
| Fabrice Santoro | 6-3 5-7 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 7, 1997 | R32 |