Pete Sampras defeated Alex Corretja 7-6 7-5 in the Masters Cup round robin on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Alex Corretja came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Pete Sampras claimed a first win over Alex Corretja in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-04-05 | Davis Cup WG QF: USA vs ESP | RR | grass | Alex Corretja | 4-6 4-6 7-6(4) 7-5 6-4 |
| 1998-11-23 | Tour Finals | SF | hard | Alex Corretja | 4-6 6-3 7-6(3) |
Averages from each player's recent completed matches (20 vs 20). ATP, WTA & Challenger.