Lleyton Hewitt defeated Pete Sampras 6-2 6-4 in the 2002 Indian Wells Open semifinal on hard courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Lleyton Hewitt | Pete Sampras |
| Aces | 3 | 3 |
| Double faults | 1 | 3 |
| First serve % | 73 | 69 |
| First serve points won % | 76 | 57 |
| Second serve points won % | 79 | 52 |
| Break points saved % | — | 57 |
| Break points converted % | 43 | — |
| Service points won % | 76 | 55 |
| Return points won % | 45 | 24 |
| Total points won % | 58 | 42 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Lleyton Hewitt | Pete Sampras |
| Country |
AUS
|
USA
|
| Birth date | Feb 24, 1981 | Aug 12, 1971 |
| Age | 21 | 30 |
| Height | 178 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 13 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 4,245 | 1,950 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,121 | 1,991 |
| Current career W-L | 567–244 | 739–209 |
| Current career earnings | $20,890,470 | $43,280,489 |
Path
Lleyton Hewitt's path
Lleyton Hewitt's next match