Pete Sampras defeated Thomas Johansson 7-5 6-3 in the Long Island semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Thomas Johansson came in defending last year's round of 32, but Pete Sampras had been the form player, winning 7 of their last 7 on hard. Pete Sampras extended the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-05-20 | Dusseldorf | RR | clay | Thomas Johansson | 6-2 6-7(3) 7-6(5) |
| 1998-11-02 | Paris Masters | R32 | hard | Pete Sampras | 7-6(7) 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 (92 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.