Pete Sampras vs Nicolas KieferMiami Masters Round of 64

Miami Masters · ATP · Round of 64
54 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 19 March 2001
hard
49 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWLLWLLWL
Sampras P.
6-3 3-6 6-3
Kiefer N.
Sampras P.
6362
Kiefer N.
3631

Pete Sampras defeated Nicolas Kiefer 6-3 3-6 6-3 in the Miami Masters round of 64 on hard. The result followed the form book — Pete Sampras came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending the title. Pete Sampras extended the head-to-head to 3–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Pete Sampras closed it out in three sets, 6–3 3–6 6–3.

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2002-06-10HalleR16grassNicolas Kiefer6-3 6-4
1999-11-22Tour FinalsSFhardPete Sampras6-3 6-3
1998-10-26Stuttgart MastersR32carpetPete Sampras6-3 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Sampras P.serving88% hold

wins 68% of points on serve vs Kiefer N.

Kiefer N.serving88% hold

wins 68% of points on serve vs Sampras P.

Serve-dominated — both hold easily, expect tiebreaks

Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Slight edge
60%
53%
1st serve points won·Even
78%
76%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
50%
Service points won·Even
68%
64%
Return points won·Even
35%
39%
Break points saved·Slight edge
67%
60%
Aces / match·Dominant
13.3
7.5
Double faults / match·Dominant
5.4
3.3

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (92 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
SlowFast
Weather
24°COvercast
Wind 15 km/hHumidity 81%

Draw