Pete Sampras defeated Kristian Pless 6-3 7-5 6-4 in the 2002 US Open round of 64 on hard courts.
Match Statistics
| 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 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Pete Sampras | Kristian Pless |
| Country |
USA
|
DEN
|
| Birth date | Aug 12, 1971 | Feb 9, 1981 |
| Age | 31 | 21 |
| Height | 185 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 17 | 85 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,560 | 464 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,822 | 1,598 |
| Current career W-L | 739–209 | 44–82 |
| Current career earnings | $43,280,489 | $1,127,884 |
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