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Pete Sampras#3 def. Juan Ignacio Chela#64
6-4 4-6 4-6 7-5 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Jan 21, 2001* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Pete Sampras |
| Score | 6-4 4-6 4-6 7-5 6-2 |
| Loser | Juan Ignacio Chela |
| Duration | 3h 8m |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Pete Sampras | Juan Ignacio Chela |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | ARG |
| Birth date | Aug 12, 1971 | Aug 30, 1979 |
| Age | 29 | 21 |
| Height | 185 | 190 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 3 | 64 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,385 | 632 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,082 | 1,579 |
| Career W-L | 737–208 | 306–268 |
| Career earnings | $43,280,489 | $6,572,494 |
Path
Pete Sampras's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 2001 | R64 | Bohdan Ulihrach | 7-6(5) 7-6(5) 4-6 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 17, 2001 | R128 | Karol Kucera | 7-6(5) 3-6 6-4 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data |
Pete Sampras's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2001 | R16 | Todd Martin | 6-7(2) 6-3 6-4 6-4 | L | H2H | Match data |
Juan Ignacio Chela's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 2001 | R64 | Harel Levy | 6-2 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 17, 2001 | R128 | Takao Suzuki | 6-3 6-1 6-7(0) 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data |