Pete Sampras def. Jarkko Nieminen
6-3 6-3 6-4
Pete Sampras defeated Jarkko Nieminen 6-3 6-3 6-4 in the 2002 Australian Open round of 128 on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Pete Sampras | Jarkko Nieminen |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 13 | 4 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 3 | 2 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 62.0% | 68.4% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 77.6% | 58.5% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 60.0% | 56.7% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 50.0% | 61.5% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 70.9% | 57.9% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 38.5% | 50.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 42.1% | 29.1% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 55.2% | 44.8% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +8.6 | -4.4 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +4.4 | -8.6 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2002 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Pete Sampras | Jarkko Nieminen |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | FIN |
| Birth date | Aug 12, 1971 | Jul 23, 1981 |
| Age | 30 | 20 |
| Height | 185 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 10 | 60 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,940 | 611 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,981 | 1,591 |
| Current career W-L | 739–209 | 363–339 |
| Current career earnings | $43,280,489 | $7,743,345 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.