Felix Mantilla defeated Pete Sampras 7-6 3-6 6-3 in the Indian Wells Masters round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Pete Sampras came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 16. Felix Mantilla narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-05-06 | Rome Masters | R64 | clay | Felix Mantilla | 6-4 6-7(3) 6-3 |
| 2001-08-20 | Long Island | QF | hard | Pete Sampras | 7-5 6-3 |
| 1997-09-23 | Grand Slam Cup | R16 | carpet | Pete Sampras | 6-4 3-6 6-2 |
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 190). ATP, WTA & Challenger.