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Pete Sampras def. Karol Kucera
7-6(5) 3-6 6-4 7-6(3)
Match Information
| Date | Jan 17, 2001* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R128 |
| Winner | Pete Sampras |
| Score | 7-6(5) 3-6 6-4 7-6(3) |
| Loser | Karol Kucera |
| Duration | 3h 17m |
| Stat | Pete Sampras | Karol Kucera |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 11 | 6 |
| Double faults | 10 | 6 |
| First serve % | 56 | 59 |
| First serve points won % | 75 | 67 |
| Second serve points won % | 50 | 61 |
| Break points saved % | 82 | 60 |
| Break points converted % | 40 | 18 |
| Service points won % | 64 | 64 |
| Return points won % | 36 | 36 |
| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Pete Sampras | Karol Kucera |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | SVK |
| Birth date | Aug 12, 1971 | Mar 4, 1974 |
| Age | 29 | 26 |
| Height | 185 | 188 |
| 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) | 2,068 | 1,764 |
| Career W-L | 737–208 | 259–230 |
| Career earnings | $43,280,489 | $5,061,125 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.