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Pete Sampras def. Petr Korda
4-6 7-6(2) 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Nov 1, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Paris Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Pete Sampras |
| Score | 4-6 7-6(2) 6-4 |
| Loser | Petr Korda |
| Duration | 2h 10m |
| Stat | Pete Sampras | Petr Korda |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 12 | 9 |
| Double faults | 1 | 3 |
| First serve % | 65 | 57 |
| First serve points won % | 78 | 75 |
| Second serve points won % | 54 | 50 |
| Break points saved % | 89 | 92 |
| Break points converted % | 8 | 11 |
| Service points won % | 70 | 64 |
| Return points won % | 36 | 30 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Pete Sampras | Petr Korda |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | CZE |
| Birth date | Aug 12, 1971 | Jan 23, 1968 |
| Age | 26 | 29 |
| Height | 185 | 190 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 8 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,998 | 2,369 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,148 | 1,989 |
| Career W-L | 737–208 | 378–238 |
| Career earnings | $43,280,489 | $10,448,900 |
Path
Pete Sampras's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 1997 | R32 | Boris Becker | 7-6(4) 3-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Pete Sampras's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 1997 | QF | Thomas Muster | 6-1 4-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Petr Korda's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 1997 | R32 | Arnaud Clement | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |