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Pete Sampras def. D. Pescariu
6-2 6-4 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Jan 15, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R128 |
| Winner | Pete Sampras |
| Score | 6-2 6-4 6-2 |
| Loser | D. Pescariu |
| Duration | 1h 40m |
| Stat | Pete Sampras | D. Pescariu |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 12 | 5 |
| Double faults | 0 | 3 |
| First serve % | 72 | 64 |
| First serve points won % | 83 | 60 |
| Second serve points won % | 74 | 44 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 62 |
| Break points converted % | 38 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 80 | 55 |
| Return points won % | 45 | 20 |
| Total points won % | 60 | 40 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Pete Sampras | D. Pescariu |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | ROU |
| Birth date | Aug 12, 1971 | Apr 12, 1974 |
| Age | 25 | 22 |
| Height | 185 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 169 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 4,865 | 258 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,183 | 1,515 |
| Career W-L | 737–208 | 23–55 |
| Career earnings | $43,280,489 | $676,539 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.