Pete Sampras vs Karol Kucera — Dusseldorf Round Robin
Dusseldorf · ATP · Round Robin
2 — 1
Sets
Sunday, 16 May 1999 ·
clay
Sampras P.7-6 4-6 6-2
Kucera K.
Sampras P.
7462
Kucera K.
6621
Pete Sampras defeated Karol Kucera 7-6 4-6 6-2 in the Dusseldorf round robin on clay. The result followed the form book — Pete Sampras came in leading the head-to-head 6–1. Pete Sampras extended the head-to-head to 7–1.
Key context
- Match story: Pete Sampras closed it out in three sets, 7–6 4–6 6–2.
Head to head
6–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-01-15 | Australian Open | R128 | hard | Pete Sampras | 7-6 3-6 6-4 7-6 |
| 2000-06-26 | Wimbledon | R64 | grass | Pete Sampras | 7-6 3-6 6-3 6-4 |
| 1998-11-23 | Tour Finals | RR | hard | Pete Sampras | 6-2 6-1 |
| 1998-10-12 | Vienna | F | hard | Pete Sampras | 6-3 7-6 6-1 |
| 1998-08-31 | US Open | QF | hard | Pete Sampras | 6-3 7-5 6-4 |
| 1998-01-19 | Australian Open | QF | hard | Karol Kucera | 6-4 6-2 6-7 6-3 |
| 1996-06-24 | Wimbledon | R32 | grass | Pete Sampras | 6-4 6-1 6-7(5) 7-6(3) |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Slight edge
61%
56%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
80%
72%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
53%
48%
Service points won·Slight edge
69%
61%
Return points won·Even
36%
40%
Break points saved·Clear edge
69%
57%
Aces / match·Dominant
12.4
5.6
Double faults / match·Slight edge
5.3
4.7
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (190 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.