Pete Sampras def. Yevgeny Kafelnikov
6-3 6-2 6-2
Pete Sampras defeated Yevgeny Kafelnikov 6-3 6-2 6-2 in the 1997 ATP Finals final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Pete Sampras | Yevgeny Kafelnikov |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | RUS |
| Birth date | Aug 12, 1971 | Feb 18, 1974 |
| Age | 26 | 23 |
| Height | 185 cm | 190 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 5 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 4,547 | 2,690 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,178 | 1,965 |
| Current career W-L | 739–209 | 574–281 |
| Current career earnings | $43,280,489 | $23,883,797 |
Path
Pete Sampras's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonas Bjorkman | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 17, 1997 | SF |
| Patrick Rafter | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 10, 1997 | RR |
| Greg Rusedski | 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 10, 1997 | RR |
Pete Sampras's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Yevgeny Kafelnikov's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Moya | 7-6(2) 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 17, 1997 | SF |
| Michael Chang | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 10, 1997 | RR |
| Jonas Bjorkman | 6-3 7-6(6) | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 10, 1997 | RR |