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The Agassi–Sampras rivalry was a tennis rivalry between Andre Agassi and Pete Sampras, who were both ranked world No. 1 during the 1990s. Sampras held the world's top ranking for (a then-record) 286 weeks while Agassi held it for 101 weeks. [ 1 ]
Two-time defending champion Pete Sampras defeated Andre Agassi in the final, 6–3, 6–4, 7–5 to win the gentlemen's singles tennis title at the 1999 Wimbledon Championships. [1] It was his record-breaking sixth Wimbledon title (surpassing Björn Borg 's Open Era record) and record-equalling twelfth major singles title overall (matching Roy ...
Agassi was making his tournament debut, and would go on to win three more editions of the tournament in 2000, 2001, and 2003. A memorable moment occurred in the quarterfinal match between Sampras and Jim Courier. Sampras had fought from a two-set deficit to level the match at 2–2.
It was his first major title, and the first of a then-record 14 men's singles major titles overall. Boris Becker was the defending champion, but lost to Agassi in the semifinals. Sampras defeated Ivan Lendl in the quarterfinals, ending Lendl's record streak of eight consecutive men's finals appearances at the US Open.
It was his fifth US Open title (an Open Era record) and his all-time record-extending 14th major title overall. The final was a rematch of the 1990 and 1995 US Open finals, where Sampras won his first and seventh major titles respectively. It was Sampras' last professional appearance, though he did not officially declare his retirement until 2003.
Pete Sampras defeated the defending champion Andre Agassi in the final, 6–4, 6–3, 4–6, 7–5 to win the men's singles tennis title at the 1995 US Open. It was his third US Open title and seventh major title overall.
Andre Agassi was the defending champion, but was defeated in the final to Pete Sampras with a score of 7–6 (7–3), 7–6 (7–1).By reaching the final, Sampras completed his 271st week at the world No. 1 ranking in his career, surpassing the previous record of 270 weeks established by Ivan Lendl.
Defending champion Andre Agassi defeated Pete Sampras in the final, 3–6, 6–2, 6–3 to win the men's singles tennis title at the 1995 Canadian Open. Seeds [ edit ]