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Pete Sampras #10 def. Jarkko Nieminen #60

6-3 6-3 6-4

Match Information

Date Jan 16, 2002*
Tournament Australian Open
Category Grand Slam
Surface Hard
RoundR128
Winner Pete Sampras
Score6-3 6-3 6-4
Loser Jarkko Nieminen
Duration1h 38m
StatPete SamprasJarkko Nieminen
Aces134
Double faults32
First serve %6268
First serve points won %7858
Second serve points won %6057
Break points saved %5062
Break points converted %3850
Service points won %7158
Return points won %4229
Total points won %5545

Pre-match Comparison

FieldPete SamprasJarkko Nieminen
Country USA FIN
Birth dateAug 12, 1971Jul 23, 1981
Age3020
Height185185
HandednessRight-HandedLeft-Handed
Backhand styleOne-Handed BackhandTwo-Handed Backhand
Ranking (entering)1060
Ranking points (entering)1,940611
Elo (entering)1,9801,592
Career W-L737–208357–334
Career earnings$43,280,489$7,743,345
Pre-match H2H
Pete Sampras 0 0 Jarkko Nieminen

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