Pete Sampras defeated Thomas Muster 6-3 6-4 in the 1997 Cincinnati Open final on hard courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Pete Sampras | Thomas Muster |
| Aces | 11 | 1 |
| Double faults | 0 | 2 |
| First serve % | 63 | 52 |
| First serve points won % | 82 | 64 |
| Second serve points won % | 63 | 42 |
| Break points saved % | 0 | 40 |
| Break points converted % | 60 | 100 |
| Service points won % | 75 | 54 |
| Return points won % | 46 | 25 |
| Total points won % | 60 | 40 |
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 | — |
| 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
Pete Sampras's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.