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Pete Sampras def. Kristian Pless
6-3 7-5 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Aug 30, 2002* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Pete Sampras |
| Score | 6-3 7-5 6-4 |
| Loser | Kristian Pless |
| Duration | 1h 39m |
| Stat | Pete Sampras | Kristian Pless |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 21 | 8 |
| Double faults | 8 | 3 |
| First serve % | 51 | 59 |
| First serve points won % | 86 | 63 |
| Second serve points won % | 69 | 62 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 62 |
| Break points converted % | 38 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 78 | 63 |
| Return points won % | 37 | 22 |
| Total points won % | 56 | 44 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Pete Sampras | Kristian Pless |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | DEN |
| Birth date | Aug 12, 1971 | Feb 9, 1981 |
| Age | 31 | 21 |
| Height | 185 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 17 | 85 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,560 | 464 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,822 | 1,596 |
| Career W-L | 737–208 | 43–81 |
| Career earnings | $43,280,489 | $1,127,884 |
Path
Pete Sampras's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2002 | R128 | Albert Portas | 6-1 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Pete Sampras's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2002 | R32 | Greg Rusedski | 7-6(4) 4-6 7-6(3) 3-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Kristian Pless's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2002 | R128 | Eric Taino | 6-7(5) 6-3 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |