R16 Paris Masters 1997

Pete Sampras #1 def. Petr Korda #8

4-6 7-6(2) 6-4

Pete Sampras defeated Petr Korda 4-6 7-6(2) 6-4 in the 1997 Paris Masters round of 16 on carpet courts.

Match Information

Match Statistics

StatPete SamprasPetr Korda
Aces129
Double faults13
First serve %65.0%57.0%
First serve points won %78.0%75.0%
Second serve points won %54.0%50.0%
Break points saved %89.0%92.0%
Break points converted %8.0%11.0%
Service points won %70.0%64.0%
Return points won %36.0%30.0%
Total points won %52.0%48.0%

Player Comparison

FieldPete SamprasPetr Korda
Country USA CZE
Birth dateAug 12, 1971Jan 23, 1968
Age2629
Height185 cm190 cm
HandednessRight-HandedLeft-Handed
Backhand styleOne-Handed BackhandOne-Handed Backhand
Ranking (entering)18
Ranking points (entering)3,9982,369
Elo (entering)2,1501,987
Current career W-L739–209378–238
Current career earnings$43,280,489$10,448,900
Pre-match H2H
Pete Sampras #1 11 3 Petr Korda #8

Path

Pete Sampras's path

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Boris Becker #387-6(4) 3-6 6-3WH2HMatch dataOct 30, 1997R32

Pete Sampras's next match

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Thomas Muster #126-1 4-6 6-2WH2HMatch dataNov 2, 1997QF

Petr Korda's path

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Arnaud Clement #986-4 6-4WH2HMatch dataOct 30, 1997R32