Leander Paes defeated Pete Sampras 6-3 6-4 in the 1998 New Haven round of 16 on hard courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Leander Paes | Pete Sampras |
| Aces | 7 | 4 |
| Double faults | 2 | 6 |
| First serve % | 63 | 58 |
| First serve points won % | 76 | 76 |
| Second serve points won % | 58 | 33 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 75 |
| Break points converted % | 25 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 69 | 58 |
| Return points won % | 42 | 31 |
| Total points won % | 56 | 44 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Leander Paes | Pete Sampras |
| Country |
IND
|
USA
|
| Birth date | Jun 17, 1973 | Aug 12, 1971 |
| Age | 25 | 27 |
| Height | 178 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 100 | 2 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 497 | 3,678 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,708 | 2,085 |
| Current career W-L | 53–77 | 739–209 |
| Current career earnings | $8,587,586 | $43,280,489 |
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