Pete Sampras def. Jonas Bjorkman
6-3 4-6 6-3 6-1
Pete Sampras defeated Jonas Bjorkman 6-3 4-6 6-3 6-1 in the 1997 Paris Masters final on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Pete Sampras | Jonas Bjorkman |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 11 | 5 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 3 | 7 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 65.0% | 49.5% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 73.1% | 72.5% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 52.4% | 42.3% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 83.3% | 50.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 65.8% | 57.3% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 50.0% | 16.7% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 42.7% | 34.2% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 55.2% | 44.8% |
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. | +3.9 | -4.6 |
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. | +4.6 | -3.9 |
* 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 | Jonas Bjorkman |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | SWE |
| Birth date | Aug 12, 1971 | Mar 23, 1972 |
| Age | 26 | 25 |
| Height | 185 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 4 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 4,547 | 2,642 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,170 | 1,982 |
| Current career W-L | 739–209 | 395–344 |
| Current career earnings | $43,280,489 | $14,610,671 |
Path
Pete Sampras's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 7-6(2) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 2, 1997 | SF |
| Thomas Muster | 6-1 4-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 2, 1997 | QF |
| Petr Korda | 4-6 7-6(2) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 1, 1997 | R16 |
| Boris Becker | 7-6(4) 3-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 30, 1997 | R32 |
Pete Sampras's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Jonas Bjorkman's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Enqvist | 7-6(5) 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 2, 1997 | SF |
| Richard Krajicek | 6-4 0-1 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 2, 1997 | QF |
| Todd Woodbridge | 7-6(4) 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 1, 1997 | R16 |
| Thomas Johansson | 6-3 6-7(6) 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 30, 1997 | R32 |