Pete Sampras def. Dinu Pescariu
6-2 6-4 6-2
Pete Sampras defeated Dinu Pescariu 6-2 6-4 6-2 in the 1997 Australian Open round of 128 on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Pete Sampras | Dinu Pescariu |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 12 | 5 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 0 | 3 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 72.0% | 64.5% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 83.1% | 60.3% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 73.9% | 44.2% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 100.0% | 61.5% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 80.5% | 54.5% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 38.5% | 0.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 45.5% | 19.5% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 59.6% | 40.4% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +18.6 | -7.4 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +7.4 | -18.6 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 1997 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Pete Sampras | Dinu Pescariu |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | ROU |
| Birth date | Aug 12, 1971 | Apr 12, 1974 |
| Age | 25 | 22 |
| Height | 185 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 169 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 4,865 | 258 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,198 | 1,489 |
| Current career W-L | 739–209 | 23–56 |
| Current career earnings | $43,280,489 | $676,539 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.