Pete Sampras vs Boris Becker — Wimbledon Quarter-final
Wimbledon · ATP · Quarter-final
3 — 1
Sets
Monday, 23 June 1997 ·
grass
Sampras P.6-1 6-7 6-1 6-4
Becker B.
Sampras P.
66663
Becker B.
17141
Pete Sampras defeated Boris Becker 6-1 6-7 6-1 6-4 in the Wimbledon quarter-final on grass. The result followed the form book — Pete Sampras came in leading the head-to-head 5–3, defending last year's quarter-final. Pete Sampras extended the head-to-head to 6–3.
Key context
- Match story: Pete Sampras came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–1 6–7 6–1 6–4.
Head to head
5–3| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-10-27 | Paris Masters | R32 | hard | Pete Sampras | 7-6 3-6 6-3 |
| 1995-06-26 | Wimbledon | F | grass | Pete Sampras | 6-7(5) 6-2 6-4 6-2 |
| 1994-10-24 | Stockholm | SF | hard | Boris Becker | 6-4 6-4 |
| 1993-06-21 | Wimbledon | SF | grass | Pete Sampras | 7-6(5) 6-4 6-4 |
| 1992-08-17 | Indianapolis | SF | hard | Pete Sampras | 6-7(3) 6-2 7-6(3) |
| 1991-10-21 | Stockholm | QF | hard | Boris Becker | 7-5 7-5 |
| 1991-08-12 | Indianapolis | F | hard | Pete Sampras | 7-6(2) 3-6 6-3 |
| 1990-10-22 | Stockholm | SF | hard | Boris Becker | 6-4 6-4 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Slight edge
60%
54%
1st serve points won·Even
80%
81%
2nd serve points won·Even
53%
50%
Service points won·Even
69%
67%
Return points won·Even
36%
37%
Break points saved·Even
69%
66%
Aces / match·Clear edge
12.3
10.2
Double faults / match·Slight edge
5.2
5.6
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 67). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Conditions
Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
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