Jiri Novak vs Pete Sampras — USA vs CZE Round Robin

USA vs CZE · ATP · Round Robin
CZE
Jiri Novak
51 yrs · 190 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLLWWWLWW
3 — 0
Sets
Friday, 7 April 2000 ·
carpet
USA
Pete Sampras
55 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
WWWWWWWLLW
Novak J.
7-6 6-3 6-2
Sampras P.
Novak J.
7663
Sampras P.
6320

Jiri Novak defeated Pete Sampras 7-6 6-3 6-2 in the USA vs CZE round robin on carpet. The upset overturned the form book — Pete Sampras came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Jiri Novak claimed a first win over Pete Sampras in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Jiri Novak closed it out in three sets, 7–6 6–3 6–2.

Head to head

0–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
1996-08-26US OpenR64hardPete Sampras6-3 1-6 6-3 4-6 6-4

Statistics

This season
Novak J.Sampras P.
1st serve in·Even
65%
61%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
69%
79%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
53%
Service points won·Slight edge
62%
69%
Return points won·Slight edge
40%
35%
Break points saved·Slight edge
59%
69%
Aces / match·Dominant
4.3
13.1
Double faults / match·Dominant
2.0
5.5

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 144). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Draw