Greg Rusedski defeated Pete Sampras 6-4 7-6(4) 6-3 in the 1998 Paris Masters final on carpet courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Greg Rusedski | Pete Sampras |
| Aces | 18 | 16 |
| Double faults | 2 | 6 |
| First serve % | 59 | 61 |
| First serve points won % | 87 | 79 |
| Second serve points won % | 63 | 50 |
| Break points saved % | 80 | 40 |
| Break points converted % | 60 | 20 |
| Service points won % | 77 | 68 |
| Return points won % | 32 | 23 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Greg Rusedski | Pete Sampras |
| Country |
GBR
|
USA
|
| Birth date | Sep 6, 1973 | Aug 12, 1971 |
| Age | 25 | 27 |
| Height | 193 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 11 | 1 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,379 | 4,275 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,956 | 2,116 |
| Current career W-L | 417–278 | 739–209 |
| Current career earnings | $8,944,841 | $43,280,489 |
Path
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No later same-event match found for the winner.