Dominik Hrbaty defeated Pete Sampras 0-6 6-4 6-4 in the Dusseldorf round robin on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Pete Sampras came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round-robin. Dominik Hrbaty claimed a first win over Pete Sampras in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-06-22 | Wimbledon | R128 | grass | Pete Sampras | 6-3 6-3 6-2 |
| 1997-01-13 | Australian Open | R16 | hard | Pete Sampras | 6-7 6-3 6-4 3-6 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 143). 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