Fabrice Santoro defeated Pete Sampras 6-1 6-1 in the Monte Carlo Masters round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Pete Sampras came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's round of 32. Fabrice Santoro claimed a first win over Pete Sampras in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-03-11 | Indian Wells Masters | R16 | hard | Pete Sampras | 6-3 3-6 7-5 |
| 2001-03-12 | Indian Wells Masters | R32 | hard | Pete Sampras | 6-3 3-6 6-0 |
| 1997-05-26 | Roland Garros | R128 | clay | Pete Sampras | 6-3 7-5 6-1 |
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 (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.