Player stats
| Stat | Mark Philippoussis (W) | Pete Sampras (L) |
|---|---|---|
| Seed | - | #1 |
| Rank at event | #40 | #1 |
| Ranking points | 852 | 4,842 |
| Country | AUS | USA |
| Hand | R | R |
| Age | 19.1 | 24.4 |
| Height (cm) | 196 | 185 |
| Serve stats | ||
| Aces | 29 | 5 |
| Double faults | 6 | 1 |
| Service points | 151 | 118 |
| 1st serve in | 67.5% | 54.2% |
| 1st serve won | 81.4% | 82.8% |
| 2nd serve won | 63.3% | 55.6% |
| Service games | 17 | 17 |
| Break points saved | 2 / 2 | 5 / 6 |