Pete Sampras defeated Wayne Ferreira 3-6 7-6 7-6 in the Indian Wells Masters round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Wayne Ferreira came in leading the head-to-head 3–2, defending last year's round of 64, but Pete Sampras had been the form player, winning 7 of their last 9 on hard. Pete Sampras narrowed the head-to-head to 3–3.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-07-29 | Canada Masters | R64 | hard | Pete Sampras | 7-6(6) 5-7 6-4 |
| 2002-03-04 | Scottsdale | R16 | hard | Wayne Ferreira | 7-5 7-5 |
| 1999-07-26 | Los Angeles | QF | hard | Pete Sampras | 4-6 6-3 6-3 |
| 1998-10-05 | Basel | R32 | hard | Wayne Ferreira | 4-6 7-6(4) 6-3 |
| 1998-03-16 | Miami Masters | R32 | hard | Wayne Ferreira | 0-6 7-6(6) 6-3 |
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 (143 vs 199). ATP, WTA & Challenger.