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Pete Sampras def. Fabrice Santoro
6-3 3-6 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Mar 16, 2002* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Indian Wells Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Pete Sampras |
| Score | 6-3 3-6 7-5 |
| Loser | Fabrice Santoro |
| Duration | 2h 2m |
| Stat | Pete Sampras | Fabrice Santoro |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 8 | 1 |
| Double faults | 6 | 2 |
| First serve % | 49 | 70 |
| First serve points won % | 65 | 51 |
| Second serve points won % | 53 | 67 |
| Break points saved % | 64 | 62 |
| Break points converted % | 38 | 36 |
| Service points won % | 59 | 55 |
| Return points won % | 45 | 41 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Pete Sampras | Fabrice Santoro |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | FRA |
| Birth date | Aug 12, 1971 | Dec 9, 1972 |
| Age | 30 | 29 |
| Height | 185 | 178 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 13 | 20 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,950 | 1,390 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,968 | 1,842 |
| Career W-L | 737–208 | 456–432 |
| Career earnings | $43,280,489 | $10,013,832 |
Path
Pete Sampras's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2002 | R32 | Albert Costa | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 13, 2002 | R64 | Mardy Fish | 7-6(5) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Pete Sampras's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2002 | QF | Rainer Schuettler | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Fabrice Santoro's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2002 | R32 | Nicolas Kiefer | 7-6(1) 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 13, 2002 | R64 | Sebastien Grosjean | 6-3 4-6 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |