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Pete Sampras def. Jarkko Nieminen
4-6 6-3 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Mar 20, 2002* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Miami Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Pete Sampras |
| Score | 4-6 6-3 6-2 |
| Loser | Jarkko Nieminen |
| Duration | 1h 40m |
| Stat | Pete Sampras | Jarkko Nieminen |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 18 | 7 |
| Double faults | 3 | 2 |
| First serve % | 55 | 66 |
| First serve points won % | 76 | 71 |
| Second serve points won % | 51 | 54 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 65 | 65 |
| Return points won % | 35 | 35 |
| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
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) | 13 | 66 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,825 | 577 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,979 | 1,582 |
| Career W-L | 737–208 | 357–334 |
| Career earnings | $43,280,489 | $7,743,345 |
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 21, 2002 | R32 | Fernando Gonzalez | 6-7(1) 1-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Jarkko Nieminen's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2002 | R128 | Jose Acasuso | 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |