Pete Sampras def. Karol Kucera
7-6(5) 3-6 6-4 7-6(3)
Pete Sampras defeated Karol Kucera 7-6(5) 3-6 6-4 7-6(3) in the 2001 Australian Open round of 128 on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Pete Sampras | Karol Kucera |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 11 | 6 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 10 | 6 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 56.2% | 58.7% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 74.7% | 66.7% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 50.0% | 61.4% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 82.4% | 60.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 63.9% | 64.5% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 40.0% | 17.6% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 35.5% | 36.1% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 51.1% | 48.9% |
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. | +1.8 | +2.4 |
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. | -2.4 | -1.8 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2001 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Pete Sampras | Karol Kucera |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | SVK |
| Birth date | Aug 12, 1971 | Mar 4, 1974 |
| Age | 29 | 26 |
| Height | 185 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 3 | 75 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,385 | 540 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,082 | 1,767 |
| Current career W-L | 739–209 | 261–233 |
| Current career earnings | $43,280,489 | $5,061,125 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.