Pete Sampras defeated Jarkko Nieminen 4-6 6-3 6-2 in the Miami Masters round of 64 on hard. The result followed the form book — Pete Sampras came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 32. Pete Sampras extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-01-14 | Australian Open | R128 | hard | Pete Sampras | 6-3 6-3 6-4 |
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (40 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.