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Richard Krajicek def. Pete Sampras
6-4 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Oct 25, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Stuttgart Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Richard Krajicek |
| Score | 6-4 6-4 |
| Loser | Pete Sampras |
| Duration | 1h |
| Stat | Richard Krajicek | Pete Sampras |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 9 | 5 |
| Double faults | 2 | 0 |
| First serve % | 50 | 60 |
| First serve points won % | 80 | 78 |
| Second serve points won % | 67 | 57 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 60 |
| Break points converted % | 40 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 73 | 70 |
| Return points won % | 30 | 27 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Richard Krajicek | Pete Sampras |
|---|---|---|
| Country | NED | USA |
| Birth date | Dec 6, 1971 | Aug 12, 1971 |
| Age | 25 | 26 |
| Height | 196 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 15 | 1 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,999 | 4,291 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,926 | 2,166 |
| Career W-L | 408–207 | 737–208 |
| Career earnings | $10,077,425 | $43,280,489 |
Path
Richard Krajicek's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 1997 | R32 | Boris Becker | 7-6(10) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Richard Krajicek's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 1997 | QF | Magnus Larsson | 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Pete Sampras's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 1997 | R32 | Magnus Gustafsson | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |