Pete Sampras defeated Magnus Gustafsson 7-6 2-6 6-3 7-6 in the Australian Open quarter-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Pete Sampras came in leading the head-to-head 4–0, defending last year's semi-final. Pete Sampras extended the head-to-head to 5–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-01-19 | Australian Open | R32 | hard | Pete Sampras | 7-5 6-3 6-4 |
| 1997-10-20 | Stuttgart Masters | R32 | carpet | Pete Sampras | 6-3 6-4 |
| 1996-05-27 | Roland Garros | R128 | clay | Pete Sampras | 6-1 7-5 7-6(5) |
| 1993-11-08 | Antwerp | F | hard | Pete Sampras | 6-1 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About