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Pete Sampras def. Mariano Puerta
6-4 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Apr 26, 2002* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Houston |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Pete Sampras |
| Score | 6-4 6-2 |
| Loser | Mariano Puerta |
| Duration | 1h 7m |
| Stat | Pete Sampras | Mariano Puerta |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 16 | 1 |
| Double faults | 4 | 4 |
| First serve % | 66 | 56 |
| First serve points won % | 76 | 62 |
| Second serve points won % | 59 | 41 |
| Break points saved % | 75 | 43 |
| Break points converted % | 57 | 25 |
| Service points won % | 70 | 52 |
| Return points won % | 48 | 30 |
| Total points won % | 58 | 42 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Pete Sampras | Mariano Puerta |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | ARG |
| Birth date | Aug 12, 1971 | Sep 19, 1978 |
| Age | 30 | 23 |
| Height | 185 | 180 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 14 | 210 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,825 | 170 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,959 | 1,578 |
| Career W-L | 737–208 | 121–116 |
| Career earnings | $43,280,489 | $1,781,372 |
Path
Pete Sampras's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2002 | R32 | Jan Vacek | 4-6 6-1 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Pete Sampras's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2002 | QF | Todd Martin | 6-2 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data |
Mariano Puerta's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2002 | R32 | Martin Lee | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |