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Posted on: September 20th, 2002

Smash Hits Charity Event

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SAMPRAS, AGASSI SET FOR U.S. OPEN REMATCH IN PHILLY -Less than a month after their thrilling battle in the men singles final at the 2002 U.S. Open in New York, Pete Sampras and Andre Agassi will face off at The Pavilion at Villanova University for their anticipated rematch at the World TeamTennis (WTT) Smash Hits event set for Thursday, October 3 at 7 p.m. With tennis legend Billie Jean King and recording superstar Elton John looking on from the coaches chair, Agassi will look to avenge a 5-2 loss to Sampras in last year Smash Hits event in Sacramento. Since 1996, Sampras has posted a 4-1 record in Smash Hits play, with Agassi lone victory coming in Atlanta in 2000.

Proceeds from Smash Hits will benefit the Elton John AIDS Foundation and local charity groups, ActionAIDS and MANNA. As sponsor of the WTT Philadelphia Freedoms, Advanta Championships and other prominent tennis events in Philadelphia, Advanta is proud to present the 10th Anniversary of WTT Smash Hits.

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