Gustavo Kuerten vs Pete Sampras — Masters Cup Semi-final
Masters Cup · ATP · Semi-final
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 27 November 2000 ·
hard
Kuerten G.6-7 6-3 6-4
Sampras P.
Kuerten G.
6662
Sampras P.
7341
Gustavo Kuerten defeated Pete Sampras 6-7 6-3 6-4 in the Masters Cup semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Pete Sampras came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Gustavo Kuerten claimed a first win over Pete Sampras in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
Key context
- Match story: Gustavo Kuerten dropped the opening set before beating Pete Sampras 6–7 6–3 6–4.
Head to head
0–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-03-20 | Miami Masters | F | hard | Pete Sampras | 6-1 6-7 7-6 7-6 |
| 1999-11-22 | Tour Finals | RR | hard | Pete Sampras | 6-2 6-3 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Slight edge
56%
61%
1st serve points won·Even
75%
79%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
53%
Service points won·Even
65%
69%
Return points won·Even
37%
35%
Break points saved·Slight edge
63%
69%
Aces / match·Dominant
8.6
13.1
Double faults / match·Dominant
2.2
5.5
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 143). ATP, WTA & Challenger.