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Pete Sampras def. Greg Rusedski
7-6(4) 4-6 7-6(3) 3-6 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Sep 1, 2002* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Pete Sampras |
| Score | 7-6(4) 4-6 7-6(3) 3-6 6-4 |
| Loser | Greg Rusedski |
| Duration | 3h 22m |
| Stat | Pete Sampras | Greg Rusedski |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 18 | 19 |
| Double faults | 5 | 10 |
| First serve % | 59 | 52 |
| First serve points won % | 79 | 82 |
| Second serve points won % | 60 | 51 |
| Break points saved % | 56 | 67 |
| Break points converted % | 33 | 44 |
| Service points won % | 71 | 67 |
| Return points won % | 33 | 29 |
| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Pete Sampras | Greg Rusedski |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | GBR |
| Birth date | Aug 12, 1971 | Sep 6, 1973 |
| Age | 31 | 28 |
| Height | 185 | 193 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 17 | 35 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,560 | 1,020 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,832 | 1,934 |
| Career W-L | 737–208 | 415–276 |
| Career earnings | $43,280,489 | $8,944,841 |
Path
Pete Sampras's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2002 | R64 | Kristian Pless | 6-3 7-5 6-4 | W | 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 4, 2002 | R16 | Tommy Haas | 7-5 6-4 6-7(5) 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Greg Rusedski's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2002 | R64 | Paradorn Srichaphan | 3-6 7-6(2) 7-6(5) 6-7(3) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 28, 2002 | R128 | Alex Kim | 6-1 4-6 7-6(1) 6-3 | W | — | Match data |