Jim Courier def. Pete Sampras
7-6(5) 6-4
Jim Courier defeated Pete Sampras 7-6(5) 6-4 in the 1997 Italian Open round of 64 on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Jim Courier | Pete Sampras |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 5 | 9 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 3 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 62.3% | 53.7% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 78.9% | 83.3% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 60.9% | 38.7% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 0.0% | 40.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 72.1% | 62.7% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 60.0% | 100.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 37.3% | 27.9% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 53.9% | 46.1% |
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. | +10.2 | +0.8 |
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. | -0.8 | -10.2 |
* 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 | Jim Courier | Pete Sampras |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Aug 17, 1970 | Aug 12, 1971 |
| Age | 26 | 25 |
| Height | 185 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 24 | 1 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,316 | 5,118 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,879 | 2,171 |
| Current career W-L | 489–223 | 739–209 |
| Current career earnings | $14,034,132 | $43,280,489 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.