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Nicolas Kiefer def. Pete Sampras
6-3 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Jun 14, 2002* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Halle |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Nicolas Kiefer |
| Score | 6-3 6-4 |
| Loser | Pete Sampras |
| Duration | 1h 7m |
| Stat | Nicolas Kiefer | Pete Sampras |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 7 |
| Double faults | 2 | 6 |
| First serve % | 57 | 56 |
| First serve points won % | 76 | 81 |
| Second serve points won % | 62 | 38 |
| Break points saved % | 75 | 57 |
| Break points converted % | 43 | 25 |
| Service points won % | 70 | 62 |
| Return points won % | 38 | 30 |
| Total points won % | 56 | 44 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Nicolas Kiefer | Pete Sampras |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | USA |
| Birth date | Jul 5, 1977 | Aug 12, 1971 |
| Age | 24 | 30 |
| Height | 183 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 66 | 13 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 600 | 1,910 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,651 | 1,890 |
| Career W-L | 343–252 | 737–208 |
| Career earnings | $7,480,465 | $43,280,489 |
Path
Nicolas Kiefer's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 2002 | R32 | Lars Burgsmuller | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Nicolas Kiefer's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2002 | QF | Alexander Popp | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Pete Sampras's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 2002 | R32 | Andrei Stoliarov | 4-6 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |