H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 14:16 UTC
Jarkko Nieminen vs Pete Sampras H2H: 0-2
Pete Sampras holds a 2–0 lead over Jarkko Nieminen in their ATP head-to-head. Across 2 main-draw meetings, Pete Sampras leads 2–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Pete Sampras won the 2002 Miami Masters second round 4-6 6-3 6-2.
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FIN
Age 44
Left-Handed
185 cm / 6'1"
H2H
0
–
2
2 main draw meetings
USA
Age 54
Right-Handed
185 cm / 6'1"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2002* | Miami Masters | Masters 1000 | R64 | Hard | Pete Sampras | 4-6 6-3 6-2 | Jarkko Nieminen | Match data |
| Jan 16, 2002* | Australian Open | Grand Slam | R128 | Hard | Pete Sampras | 6-3 6-3 6-4 | Jarkko Nieminen | Match data |
* Estimated match date where the exact historical date is unavailable.
Career Comparison
| Player | Current | Peak | Pts | Elo | W | L | Win % | GS | 1000 | Finals | 500 | 250 | Titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jarkko Nieminen | #1,029 | #13 | 1,700 | 1,917 | 357 | 334 | 51.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Pete Sampras | #34 | #1 | 5,792 | 2,265 | 737 | 208 | 78.0% | 14 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 32 | 64 |
Career Progression by Age
Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. GS and Titles are cumulative career totals through that season.
| Age | Jarkko Nieminen | Pete Sampras | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1988 | 10–10 | 50.0% | #97 | 1,605 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1989 | 18–19 | 48.6% | #81 | 1,699 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | 2000 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #308 | 1,494 | 0 | 0 | 1990 | 51–19 | 72.9% | #5 | 2,047 | 1 | 4 |
| 19 | 2001 | 4–1 | 80.0% | #61 | 1,608 | 0 | 0 | 1991 | 52–17 | 75.4% | #6 | 2,091 | 1 | 8 |
| 20 | 2002 | 25–26 | 49.0% | #40 | 1,703 | 0 | 0 | 1992 | 66–15 | 81.5% | #3 | 2,118 | 1 | 13 |
| 21 | 2003 | 37–29 | 56.1% | #36 | 1,728 | 0 | 0 | 1993 | 82–15 | 84.5% | #1 | 2,126 | 3 | 21 |
| 22 | 2004 | 17–16 | 51.5% | #77 | 1,696 | 0 | 0 | 1994 | 74–9 | 89.2% | #1 | 2,196 | 5 | 31 |
| 23 | 2005 | 29–22 | 56.9% | #28 | 1,797 | 0 | 0 | 1995 | 66–17 | 79.5% | #1 | 2,134 | 7 | 36 |
| 24 | 2006 | 49–27 | 64.5% | #15 | 1,789 | 0 | 1 | 1996 | 66–10 | 86.8% | #1 | 2,183 | 8 | 44 |
| 25 | 2007 | 31–26 | 54.4% | #27 | 1,814 | 0 | 1 | 1997 | 55–10 | 84.6% | #1 | 2,187 | 10 | 52 |
| 26 | 2008 | 24–26 | 48.0% | #37 | 1,758 | 0 | 1 | 1998 | 61–18 | 77.2% | #1 | 2,042 | 11 | 56 |
| 27 | 2009 | 11–14 | 44.0% | #88 | 1,712 | 0 | 1 | 1999 | 38–9 | 80.9% | #3 | 2,117 | 12 | 61 |
| 28 | 2010 | 28–27 | 50.9% | #39 | 1,873 | 0 | 1 | 2000 | 40–11 | 78.4% | #3 | 2,068 | 13 | 63 |
| 29 | 2011 | 20–25 | 44.4% | #77 | 1,830 | 0 | 1 | 2001 | 33–15 | 68.8% | #10 | 2,003 | 13 | 63 |
| 30 | 2012 | 23–26 | 46.9% | #41 | 1,744 | 0 | 2 | 2002 | 25–14 | 64.1% | #13 | 1,977 | 14 | 64 |
| 31 | 2013 | 27–26 | 50.9% | #39 | 1,789 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 32 | 2014 | 23–25 | 47.9% | #73 | 1,767 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 33 | 2015 | 9–17 | 34.6% | #153 | 1,692 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |