Pete Sampras defeated Arnaud Boetsch 6-4 6-3 6-1 in the US Open round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Pete Sampras came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's final. Pete Sampras extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
Sampras P. took it in straight sets.
Sampras P. and Boetsch A. faced 3 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Sampras P. went 2–2 (50%) against them, Boetsch A. 2–1 (67%). Only 2 of the comparisons are context-comparable — too few for a conclusion.
Only 3 common opponents — small sample, treat as indicative.
Hard: Sampras P. leads 1–0 · Grass: Sampras P. leads 1–0