R64 Miami Open 2002

Pete Sampras #13 def. Jarkko Nieminen #66

4-6 6-3 6-2

Pete Sampras defeated Jarkko Nieminen 4-6 6-3 6-2 in the 2002 Miami Open round of 64 on hard courts.

Match Information

Match Statistics

StatPete SamprasJarkko Nieminen
Aces187
Double faults32
First serve %55.0%66.0%
First serve points won %76.0%71.0%
Second serve points won %51.0%54.0%
Break points saved %67.0%50.0%
Break points converted %50.0%33.0%
Service points won %65.0%65.0%
Return points won %35.0%35.0%
Total points won %51.0%49.0%

Player Comparison

FieldPete SamprasJarkko Nieminen
Country USA FIN
Birth dateAug 12, 1971Jul 23, 1981
Age3020
Height185 cm185 cm
HandednessRight-HandedLeft-Handed
Backhand styleOne-Handed BackhandTwo-Handed Backhand
Ranking (entering)1366
Ranking points (entering)1,825577
Elo (entering)1,9801,582
Current career W-L739–209363–339
Current career earnings$43,280,489$7,743,345
Pre-match H2H
Pete Sampras #13 1 0 Jarkko Nieminen #66

Path

Pete Sampras's path

No prior matches in this tournament.

Pete Sampras's next match

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Fernando Gonzalez #626-7(1) 1-6LH2HMatch dataMar 21, 2002R32

Jarkko Nieminen's path

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Jose Acasuso #896-4 7-5WH2HMatch dataMar 19, 2002R128