Articles Comments

Samprasfanz » Archives 2003 to 2011 » Sampras: I would have held my own against Federer

Sampras: I would have held my own against Federer

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Pete Sampras thinks he could have held his own against Roger Federer but conceded on Tuesday that the Swiss master is poised to smash his record of 14 grand slam titles.

Sampras, who retired after winning the 2002
U.S. Open, considered what the result might have been had the two giants of men’s tennis met in their prime.

“I don’t think one guy would have dominated the other,” said the American during a teleconference to announce his return to tournament tennis, playing a limited number of events on a tour for over-30 players.

“I think our games are pretty similar. It would have been a great clash to see us in our prime. Roger is doing what I never did

Filed under: Archives 2003 to 2011

Leave a Reply

*