Pete Sampras defeated Fabrice Santoro 6-3 3-6 7-5 in the Indian Wells Masters round of 16 on hard. The result followed the form book — Pete Sampras came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's final. Pete Sampras extended the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-03-12 | Indian Wells Masters | R32 | hard | Pete Sampras | 6-3 3-6 6-0 |
| 1998-04-20 | Monte Carlo Masters | R16 | clay | Fabrice Santoro | 6-1 6-1 |
| 1997-05-26 | Roland Garros | R128 | clay | Pete Sampras | 6-3 7-5 6-1 |
Averages from each player's recent completed matches (20 vs 20). ATP, WTA & Challenger.