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Pete Sampras def. Yevgeny Kafelnikov
6-3 2-6 6-3 1-6 9-7
Match Information
| Date | Jan 21, 1994* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Pete Sampras |
| Score | 6-3 2-6 6-3 1-6 9-7 |
| Loser | Yevgeny Kafelnikov |
| Stat | Pete Sampras | Yevgeny Kafelnikov |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 10 | 3 |
| Double faults | 5 | 6 |
| First serve % | 55 | 57 |
| First serve points won % | 71 | 69 |
| Second serve points won % | 42 | 44 |
| Break points saved % | 33 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 67 |
| Service points won % | 58 | 58 |
| Return points won % | 42 | 42 |
| Total points won % | 50 | 50 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Pete Sampras | Yevgeny Kafelnikov |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | RUS |
| Birth date | Aug 12, 1971 | Feb 18, 1974 |
| Age | 22 | 19 |
| Height | 185 | 190 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 60 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 4,154 | 634 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,124 | 1,700 |
| Career W-L | 737–208 | 568–281 |
| Career earnings | $43,280,489 | $23,883,797 |
Path
Pete Sampras's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 1994 | R128 | Joshua Eagle | 6-4 6-0 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data |
Pete Sampras's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 1994 | R32 | Stephane Simian | 7-5 6-1 1-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Yevgeny Kafelnikov's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 1994 | R128 | Steve Bryan | 4-5 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |