The great matches in his career.
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The 9th of September 1990; US Open Final:
SAMPRAS - AGASSI
Winner : PETE SAMPRAS for his first Grand Slam.
Score : 6-4, 6-3, 6-2.
Match duration : 1 h 42.
Summary :
For his first title in a Grand Slam championships, Pete had been unbeatable.
With a fantastic serve he beats players like McEnroe and Lendl, then he executes Agassi in final.
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The 1st of December 1991; Davis Cup Final:
SAMPRAS - FORGET
Winner : GUY FORGET!!!!!!!!!!.
Score : 7-6(8-6), 3-6, 6-3, 6-4.
Match duration : 3 h 30.
Summary :
I just want to thank Pete Sampras to let Forget win. France won the Davis Cup in consequence!
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The 24 of January 1995; Australian Open Quarterfinal:
SAMPRAS - COURIER
Winner : In spite of tears...
Score : 6-7, 6-7, 6-3, 6-4, 6-3.
Match duration : 3 h 58.
Summary :
After having lost the first and second set in tiebreak, Sampras starts a fantastic comeback. During the fifth set, Sampras starts to weep
for his coach, Tim Gullikson, who is suffering his third stroke within three months. However he manages to finish the match as the winner.
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The 9th of July 1995; Three consecutive victories in Wimbledon:
SAMPRAS - BECKER
Winner :IN RECORD BOOKS!!!!
Score : 6-7(5-7), 6-2, 6-4, 6-2.
Match duration : 2 h 28.
Summary :
Winning his third consecutive Wimbledon title, Sampras approaches to Borg's record with five victories in a row.
He was really unbeatable, particularly in the final where he did not have a single break point against him!
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The 1st of December 1995; Davis Cup Final:
SAMPRAS - CHESNOKOV
Winner : In spite of cramps...
Score : 3-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-7(5-7), 6-4.
Match duration : 3 h 38.
Summary :
A real Davis Cup Match; when the qualities of a player count less than the desire of winning.
Sampras wins the match in spite of the Russian crowd and the surface (clay). Then he falls down, he has cramps.
Doesn't matter, the next day he will win the doubles and beat Kafelnikov on the third day.
Pete alone contributed the three victory points!
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The 29th of May 1996; ROLAND-GARROS second round:
SAMPRAS - BRUGUERA
Winner : THE BEST....
Score : 6-3, 6-4, 6-7(2-7), 2-6, 6-3.
Match duration : 2 h 58.
Summary :
During the first two sets, Sampras plays to well for Bruguera. Then he feels tired and the Spaniard plays better and better.
The fifth set is really incredible and intensive. Sampras leaves the court exhausted but as the winner.
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The 4th of June 1996; Quarterfinal of ROLAND-GARROS:
SAMPRAS - COURIER
Winner : OF COURSE!!!!!
Score : 6-7 (4-7), 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4.
Match duration : 3 h 38.
Summary :
During the first two sets, Courier plays as well as a French Open winner. He quickly leads 2 sets to 0.
Then Sampras starts an incredible comeback. In the fifth set he plays to good and wins the match after 3 hours 30.
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The 6th of September 1996; Quarterfinal of US Open:
SAMPRAS - CORRETJA
Winner : WHAT DO YOU THINK!!!
Score : 7-6(7-5), 5-7, 5-7, 6-4, 7-6(9-7).
Match duration : 4 h.
Summary :
Imagine the fitfh set when Sampras started to vomit in the back of the court.
He will win the match after saving one match point.
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The 24th of November 1996; ATP World Championships Final:
SAMPRAS - BECKER
Winner : THE BEST PLAYER!!!
Score : 3-6, 7-6(7-5), 7-6(7-4), 6-7(11-13), 6-4.
Match duration : 4 h.
Summary :
One of the best matches the tennis world has ever seen!
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The 5th of July 1998; Wimbledon:
SAMPRAS - IVANISAVIC
Winner : Sampras
Score : 6-7(2-7); 7-6(11-9); 6-4; 3-6; 6-2.
Match duration : 2 h 52.
Summary :
Sampras won Wimbledon for the fifth time and his eleventh Grand Slam!
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The 9th of July 2000; Wimbledon:
SAMPRAS - RAFTER
Winner : Sampras
Score : 6-7(9-11); 7-6(7-5); 6-4; 6-2.
Summary :
Thirteen Grand Slam : what a record!
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