Another US Open throwback match, this time it's the grand farewell to one of the greatest players ever (and my first favorite tennis player). Sampras at 31 (that's pretty crazy he retired so young) was going through a huge drought and wasn't the same player he was before. Seeded 17th he had taken out fellow American (and 2003 Champion) Andy Roddick on his road to the final. Across the net a familiar foe, his greatest rival Andre Agassi. The two Americans slugged it out but after it was over Pistol Pete claimed his then record 14th Grand Slam. Outside of a few exhibition matches Sampras would never play again.
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