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Pete Sampras def. Nicolas Kiefer
6-3 3-6 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Mar 21, 2001* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Miami Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Pete Sampras |
| Score | 6-3 3-6 6-3 |
| Loser | Nicolas Kiefer |
| Duration | 1h 47m |
| Stat | Pete Sampras | Nicolas Kiefer |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 9 | 6 |
| Double faults | 7 | 7 |
| First serve % | 56 | 57 |
| First serve points won % | 73 | 67 |
| Second serve points won % | 46 | 41 |
| Break points saved % | 56 | 55 |
| Break points converted % | 45 | 44 |
| Service points won % | 61 | 56 |
| Return points won % | 44 | 39 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Pete Sampras | Nicolas Kiefer |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | GER |
| Birth date | Aug 12, 1971 | Jul 5, 1977 |
| Age | 29 | 23 |
| Height | 185 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 4 | 39 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,305 | 880 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,020 | 1,879 |
| Career W-L | 737–208 | 343–252 |
| Career earnings | $43,280,489 | $7,480,465 |
Path
Pete Sampras's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Pete Sampras's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2001 | R32 | Andy Roddick | 6-7(2) 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Nicolas Kiefer's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2001 | R128 | Michel Kratochvil | 5-7 6-0 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |