Agassi was definitely afraid of Sampras. He had this eternal complex. That is why he couldn’t play his game especially in latest meetings. He mentally lost. Plus of course Pete was a much better player (serve, forehand, backhand, volley, everything). Look at the game with Federer very same season on grass, how the latter illuminated Sampras where he was almost unbeatable through decades…
Melzer is super super underrated. He was top class, and consistent for many” years especislly in ATP250s. Idk why there are no highlights videos of him. It’s like he’s forgotten.
I read John Feinstein's Book hardcourt in early ninties. Book says Agassi is not a good person. I didn't pay much attention. Over the years it made sense. Even today if you type Agassi, Videos of him show up disrespectful of Boris, Pete. Good athletes let their game talk, not their mouths.
I don't think people realize how big a loss this was for Federer context wise. A win would have resulted in 6 straight USO titles and more importantly Roger would have held all 4 majors at once assuming he won the 2010 AO. (09 FO, 09 WM, 09 USO, 10 AO etc...)
Honestly Agassi was my fave player back in the day now it’s Nole,when Agassi played his last game against somme guy Becker not the famous Boris Becker Somme other guy I cried honestly was fun to watch him play
Bruh this is official atp match??! Muster still playing in 2010s? There's like 4 generations between him and Thiem! This is craziest thing Ive seen in tennis.
I think that if Hewitt had the firepower he would have had more majors under his belt. He had all the shots, the movement, the mental toughness and the focus already in the bag.
Federer 04 played on a fast court at us open. I feel djojovic would be okay on a fast court too. Nadal never won a major or even got to a final on a fast court. Djokovic played fed at us open 2007. When courts/balls played quicker
Gosh I absolutely love these two. Sampras was my hero growing up. Absolute superhuman level tennis between these legends...the shot making, the footwork, the court awareness, athleticism. The American golden generation.
Mostly , Sampras seemed to get the better of Agassi in many of their meeting s Sampras was Thee no 1 attacking player with all the skills to overhaul any of the counter punches of his day