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Pete Sampras def. Jarkko Nieminen
6-3 6-3 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Jan 16, 2002* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R128 |
| Winner | Pete Sampras |
| Score | 6-3 6-3 6-4 |
| Loser | Jarkko Nieminen |
| Duration | 1h 38m |
| Stat | Pete Sampras | Jarkko Nieminen |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 13 | 4 |
| Double faults | 3 | 2 |
| First serve % | 62 | 68 |
| First serve points won % | 78 | 58 |
| Second serve points won % | 60 | 57 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 62 |
| Break points converted % | 38 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 71 | 58 |
| Return points won % | 42 | 29 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Pete Sampras | Jarkko Nieminen |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | FIN |
| Birth date | Aug 12, 1971 | Jul 23, 1981 |
| Age | 30 | 20 |
| Height | 185 | 185 |
| 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) | 1,980 | 1,592 |
| Career W-L | 737–208 | 357–334 |
| Career earnings | $43,280,489 | $7,743,345 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.