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Pete Sampras #1 def. Mikael Tillstrom #54

6-4 6-4 6-2

Match Information

Date Jun 25, 1997*
Tournament Wimbledon
Category Grand Slam
Surface Grass
RoundR128
Winner Pete Sampras
Score6-4 6-4 6-2
Loser Mikael Tillstrom
Duration1h 25m
StatPete SamprasMikael Tillstrom
Aces96
Double faults17
First serve %6755
First serve points won %9468
Second serve points won %5838
Break points saved %5062
Break points converted %3850
Service points won %8255
Return points won %4518
Total points won %6040

Pre-match Comparison

FieldPete SamprasMikael Tillstrom
Country USA SWE
Birth dateAug 12, 1971Mar 5, 1972
Age2525
Height185185
HandednessRight-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand styleOne-Handed BackhandTwo-Handed Backhand
Ranking (entering)154
Ranking points (entering)4,743828
Elo (entering)2,0821,713
Career W-L737–208107–108
Career earnings$43,280,489$2,030,525
Pre-match H2H
Pete Sampras 2 0 Mikael Tillstrom

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