Match facts
Rome Masters 1997PlayersAt the time of the match
| Jim Courier | Pete Sampras | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank at event | #24 | #1 |
| Ranking points | 1,316 | 5,118 |
| Seed | - | #1 |
| Country | USA | USA |
| Age | 27 | 26 |
| Plays | Right | Right |
| Height | 185 cm | 185 cm |
| 1997 season | 32 - 19 | 57 - 12 |
| Clay record | 115 - 53 (68.5%) | 90 - 54 (62.5%) |
| Career record | 508 - 237 (68.2%) | 766 - 230 (76.9%) |
Head-to-head20 meetings
1999-03-15 · Miami Masters · Hard
Pete Sampras6-37-6(3)Round of 64Jim Courier 1997-05-12 · Rome Masters · Clay
Jim Courier7-6(5)6-4Round of 64Pete Sampras 1996-05-27 · Roland Garros · Clay
Pete Sampras6-7(4)4-66-46-46-4QuarterfinalJim Courier 1995-10-30 · Paris Masters · Carpet
Pete Sampras6-43-66-3SemifinalJim Courier 1995-10-23 · Essen Masters · Carpet
Pete Sampras6-27-6(6)QuarterfinalJim Courier 1995-08-28 · US Open · Hard
Pete Sampras7-54-66-47-5SemifinalJim Courier Serve statistics
| Jim Courier | Pete Sampras | |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 9 |
| Double faults | 2 | 3 |
| Service points | 61 | 67 |
| 1st serve in | 62.3% | 53.7% |
| 1st serve won | 78.9% | 83.3% |
| 2nd serve won | 60.9% | 38.7% |
| Service games | 11 | 11 |
| Break points saved | 0 / 2 | 2 / 5 |