Leander Paes defeated Grant Stafford 6-4 3-6 6-3 6-2 in the Roland Garros round of 128 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Grant Stafford came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Leander Paes claimed a first win over Grant Stafford in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-06-08 | Queen's Club | R64 | grass | Grant Stafford | 3-6 7-5 6-4 |
| 1997-03-17 | Miami Masters | R128 | hard | Grant Stafford | 7-6(4) 7-6(5) |
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 (77 vs 77). ATP, WTA & Challenger.