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Pete Sampras def. T. Nelson
4-6 6-1 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Oct 3, 1991* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Sydney Indoor |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Pete Sampras |
| Score | 4-6 6-1 6-4 |
| Loser | T. Nelson |
| Duration | 1h 43m |
| Stat | Pete Sampras | T. Nelson |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 9 | 7 |
| Double faults | 1 | 5 |
| First serve % | 57 | 57 |
| First serve points won % | 89 | 74 |
| Second serve points won % | 66 | 47 |
| Break points saved % | 0 | 80 |
| Break points converted % | 20 | 100 |
| Service points won % | 79 | 62 |
| Return points won % | 38 | 21 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Pete Sampras | T. Nelson |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Aug 12, 1971 | Mar 18, 1961 |
| Age | 20 | 30 |
| Height | 185 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 7 | 325 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,650 | 67 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,015 | 1,515 |
| Career W-L | 737–208 | 53–90 |
| Career earnings | $43,280,489 | $541,277 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 1991 | R16 | Todd Woodbridge | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
T. Nelson's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 1991 | R64 | Shuzo Matsuoka | 3-6 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |