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Karel Novacek def. Pete Sampras
6-4 6-2
Match Information
| Date | May 11, 1991* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Hamburg Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Karel Novacek |
| Score | 6-4 6-2 |
| Loser | Pete Sampras |
| Duration | 1h 28m |
| Stat | Karel Novacek | Pete Sampras |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 2 |
| Double faults | 0 | 0 |
| First serve % | 43 | 60 |
| First serve points won % | 70 | 53 |
| Second serve points won % | 54 | 48 |
| Break points saved % | 82 | 38 |
| Break points converted % | 62 | 18 |
| Service points won % | 61 | 51 |
| Return points won % | 49 | 39 |
| Total points won % | 56 | 44 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Karel Novacek | Pete Sampras |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CZE | USA |
| Birth date | Mar 30, 1965 | Aug 12, 1971 |
| Age | 26 | 19 |
| Height | 190 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 26 | 6 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 983 | 1,585 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,807 | 1,987 |
| Career W-L | 287–231 | 737–208 |
| Career earnings | $3,729,540 | $43,280,489 |
Path
Karel Novacek's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 1991 | R32 | Omar Camporese | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 8, 1991 | R64 | Carl Uwe Steeb | 6-4 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data |
Karel Novacek's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 1991 | QF | Mark Koevermans | 4-6 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Pete Sampras's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 1991 | R32 | Horst Skoff | 6-3 4-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |