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Pete Sampras #1 def. D. Pescariu #169

6-2 6-4 6-2

Match Information

Date Jan 15, 1997*
Tournament Australian Open
Category Grand Slam
Surface Hard
RoundR128
Winner Pete Sampras
Score6-2 6-4 6-2
Loser D. Pescariu
Duration1h 40m
StatPete SamprasD. Pescariu
Aces125
Double faults03
First serve %7264
First serve points won %8360
Second serve points won %7444
Break points saved %10062
Break points converted %380
Service points won %8055
Return points won %4520
Total points won %6040

Pre-match Comparison

FieldPete SamprasD. Pescariu
Country USA ROU
Birth dateAug 12, 1971Apr 12, 1974
Age2522
Height185185
HandednessRight-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand styleOne-Handed Backhand
Ranking (entering)1169
Ranking points (entering)4,865258
Elo (entering)2,1831,515
Career W-L737–20823–55
Career earnings$43,280,489$676,539
Pre-match H2H
Pete Sampras 0 0 D. Pescariu

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