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Video Link to Macau Clip (with Samprasfanz Banner)

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Video Links – Seoul

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Video Links – Kuala Lumpur

Interview with Pete and Roger On-Court Interview Before and After the Match Tweet … Read entire article »

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Sampras, Martin play Saturday at UIC Pavilion

November 27, 2007 – Pete Sampras returns to the court Saturday at the UIC Pavilion to face former Northwestern University great Todd Martin in the FedEx Tennis Shootout. This will be the retired Sampras’ first action since shocking the tennis world with a straight-sets exhibition victory over world No. 1 Roger Federer on Saturday in Macau, China. Sampras and Federer just completed a three-match tour of Asia. Federer defeated Sampras 6-4, 6-3 on Tuesday in Seoul Tweet … Read entire article »

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[Nov 22, 2007] Federer beats Sampras again

November 22, 2007 Kuala Lumpur – Roger Federer continued to show the legendary Pete Sampras who is the current master as he beat the American 7-6 7-6 in Kuala Lumpur. This was the Swiss star’s second victory over Sampras in the space of three days. The pair are taking part in a three-match exhibition series with the last match in Macau on Saturday. Although Federer is 2-0 up in the series, the 36-year-old Sampras showed he has still got a lot of the natural skill which saw him win a record 14 grand slams. Even Federer admitted he still couldn’t read the awesome Sampras serve. “He’s got the most incredible serve you know. I can’t read it, he serves it to the line, he serves harder than me,” said Federer, who is closing in … Read entire article »

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[Nov 22, 2007] Sampras is still a top five player: Federer

World No.1 Roger Federer has held out Pete Sampras for the second consecutive time on their Asian exhibition tour, but Federer insists the tennis legend would still be ranked in the world’s top five had he not retired. Sampras, 10 years Federer’s senior, pushed the Swiss master to tiebreaks in both sets before finally falling 7-6 (8-6) 7-6 (7-5). “It was very difficult to read his serve,” said Federer, who is two grand slam titles from equaling Sampras’ record of 14. “I think if he was still playing he would be a top-five player.” The 36-year-old American had a different take. “No. It’s a tough lifestyle and I’m happy with a great wife and great two kids relaxing in Los Angeles,” he told reporters. Sampras’ signature serve still carried plenty of heat, and at a blistering … Read entire article »

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