Pete Sampras vs Andre Agassi Extended highlights | US Open 2001 Quarterfinal

[@Joe-to8og]

One of the best matches I have ever seen. I have never forgotten it.

[@qzrnuiqntp]

So have I.

[@lucaemma4485]

This is the Ali Frazier of tennis

[@TheKay500]

The best serve against the best return . Doesnt get any better than this. Andre and Pete just bought the best out of each other . They had some epic matches back then. This match was by far the best ever between these two. They produced jaw dropping winners winners out of nowhere at times.

[@claynails4391]

I watched this live. Cleanest ball striking I’ve seen in 35 years. On this night, playing at these levels, no other player would have stood a chance.

[@boriskostic6964]

That's just bullshit you know that?

[@telmolicious]

U honestly believe that non of the Big 3 would even stand a chance? Cmon…

[@jarisundström]

Absolutely one of the best matches i have ever seen. Both players were so good. Pete`s serves and volleys, Andre`s returns and passing-shots. Still enjoying watching this match.

[@BrunoSilvaRox]

You guys are the best! Any 90/00s match between Agassi, Sampras, Chang and Courier is the best quarantine gift ever ❤️

[@lukey1210]

YES !!!!!!

[@benchanhkjc]

I miss that era

[@richardchang5085]

When the stars align you get Pete Sampras. It still amazes me he just doesn't miss an overhead. Can't say that about today's players.

[@gloomsdoom649]

@@SkiiiiiifreeeeeeeSampras doesn’t shoot overheads as much as he slam dunks

[@RossBayCult]

Nadal never missed an overhead

[@markuse3472]

Because you're stuck in the past, man.

[@Durresaku8]

Sampras just didn’t let you breathe. Always at the net.

[@yangwarren9954]

More macho than federa

[@robertgenuario3435]

My dad and I were at this match. It was epic!

[@FleagleSangria]

Lucky dog

[@Novakdjokovic517]

Liar

[@jasonjansen9831]

Wow awesome I can't imagine what that must have been like

[@hyperwarrior908]

I remember the hype from that match as a teen back in the day! Both Sampras and Agassi were the superstars of the 90s. Miss that era!

[@antonboludo8886]

Yes, there were 3 main eras. This was the second one.

[@juanestebankruhsanmguel1960]

Why would you miss that era when Federer was better than both

[@steveturner609]

@@juanestebankruhsanmguel1960 - Because Sampras would own Federer on a fast court any day of the week, and maybe Agassi also??

[@jeanmarcrakotozanany8121]

@@steveturner609 Actually nah, they would own nothing, Sampras and Federer had only one encouter in the tour at wimby and he lost 2001, plus 2 exhibitions in New York 2008 and Seoul 2007 and Sampras lost both times as well, as far as Agassi concerned, he well played in the late stages of his career but he lost the h2h against Federer 8-3 before he retired, with Federer beating him 8 times in a raw since 2003, so, maybe you liked them and it's normal, but feelings are not the criteria to decide which one is better, only the result decide the outcome, so The fact is Federer has mostly won the encounter against both of them, that's the fact. The rest is mostly feeling and nostalgia but it's normal as human being

[@joeymiddleton5821]

@@juanestebankruhsanmguel1960 he wouldnt let nadal own him for awhile would he??

[@TalEl59]

Andre had some exceptional returns of serve in this match!

[@qzrnuiqntp]

His very signature shot!

[@Skazellino]

He's the best return man of all time for sure.

[@Humayunkabir-nn4rh]

Look at the brilliant returns of Agassi while Sampras serves.

[@mattstyles1244]

Their greatest match ever. Ironically it was only a Quarter Final!

[@vivahernando1]

This is the best of all their US Open matches

[@spirg]

Agreed

[@gutianhong2520]

I think the best should be 2013 final...

[@jeffreykaufmann2867]

Better than watching Novak in a 30+ shot rally just waiting for the Unforced Errors.

[@azzbaster9823]

Love watching tennis highlights from before they slowed all the court surfaces down.

[@mddistribution30]

It's funny but, this doesn't look like 22 years ago. Think Andre and Pete would still be real forces on the tour!

[@stevengujsky24]

Sampras had the best forehand volley ever. His high forehand volley, which in my opinion is the most difficult shot in tennis, was exceptional. Never seen any player hit it better.

[@oscaralegre3683]

Roger??

[@user-bm8sv1ne4m]

@@oscaralegre3683 good but Sampras was the best at service and volley, crosscourt forehand as well... It's a shame he is not around in his prime with the big 3, would have been the big 4

[@oscaralegre3683]

@@user-bm8sv1ne4m for sure, if Sampras was the age of Rafa or Novak that would be the best big 4 ever

[@user-bm8sv1ne4m]

@@oscaralegre3683 I agree that the big three beat all the records. But I also agree and if I'm honest the era of Sampras was more competitive. He had to play against better players than what the big 3 have right now. Also medical wise now they have bigger chance of prolonging their careers.

[@oscaralegre3683]

@@user-bm8sv1ne4m people think there are no competition right now, is just that the big 3 are monster in the grand slams. Anyone can win master 1000 or atp 500, but grand slams are exclusive for the big 3

[@annief1414]

If Sampras had a record to shoot out he could've won many more majors. He would've trained harder and played longer. He also played with a less powerful racquet and still served mid 130's. With a modern racquet he could've served in the mid 140s. Probably greatest player ever.

[@sunritroykarmakar4406]

greatest servebot ever

[@魚-c3d]

@@sunritroykarmakar4406 servebot? 🤣🤣🤣

[@thepsychologist8159]

True. But he could have switched racquets later in his career, but he opted not to. I believe when he came back to play after he retired, he actually used a bigger racquet and I believe he said something to the effect "if I had this racquet, I could have played on longer".

[@NamTran-xc2ip]

​@@thepsychologist8159Same thing as Federer.

[@sammymac008]

Stuck with that really heavy 85" racket for far too long. Federer was stubborn as well, playing with the 90" racket all the way until 2013, whilst everyone else was using 97-100".

[@vincentspencer6046]

Pete sampras my best No.1 tennis player off all time no one served & volly like pete

[@dinomijatovic3921]

I agree!

[@arslaanpasha3334]

Roger federer also has a decent serve

[@MrPernell27]

Guess you ever heard of Stefan EdBerg or John McEnroe. They both volleyed better than Sampras. Just didn’t have his serve

[@123xyzabccba]

Pete reduced tennis to just serve & volley, Federer has an allround game that demonstrates speed, power, grace & technique; just my opinion

[@steveharaslin3822]

Yeah Pistol Pete best player to watch ever. Fantastic movement. When he was in his rythm he was unstopable.

[@EndoftheTownProductions]

Fast hard court tennis at its highest level.

[@Yoram_Janashvili]

Outstanding, absolutely brilliant.

[@zvonimirrebac6736]

Wouldn't mind seeing the score Here and there

[@ImagineChristianity]

Part of highlights should include the post-match handshake at the net, me thinks.

[@safelyanonymous5717]

legendary match between these two legends

[@SingNostalgiaWithAmogh]

ONLY LEGENDS CAN HAVE SUCH PINPOINT ACCURACY..... NO WONDER, ONE OF THE BEST MATCHES EVER !!!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🥵🥵🥵😎😎😎

[@josemiguelgonzalezgonzalez2718]

¡Definitivamente Pete Sampras es mi ídolo!👌

[@MayankSharma-or3dq]

This is another level of tennis🔥🔥🔥 both are on absolute fire!!

[@Humayunkabir-nn4rh]

Andre, Pete, all the 90s kids dream!!!

[@craigtimmons6907]

As a spectator, I preferred to watch agassi’s style of play. His ball striking was so clean… Pete’s game was a tough match up for him though… As far as shots… Pete’s jump smash (3:30) was a thing of beauty. … This match is worth a full rewatch. It was that good.

[@supermovietimebros6770]

This Sampras is better than 1995 Sampras and easily better than the big 3 at their best. He’s only 30 here and I think could’ve improved had he had the modern fitness and diet

[@jackortiz9359]

I admire Pete’s serve and volley, Andre’s forehand and return, Roger’s backhand and fluidity and Rafa’s tenacity and speed.

[@shmimc1]

Sampras would go on to leave his mark on the game but Agassi still had some steam 💪🏻🎾 Love it!

[@michelez715]

And they say Sampras's backhand was his weaker side!! Not in this match and plenty of others I've seen, like the Wimbledon final against Becker, where his backhand won so many points.

[@danielm.valenti9607]

Partidazos 🇦🇷🏆

[@MrGroenland1]

Un des 3 meilleures matchs que j'ai vu de ma vie. Exceptionnel.

[@EndoftheTownProductions]

3:02 - 3:09 - And critics state that Sampras didn't have a great backhand.

[@aleksthegreat4130]

Everyone from any era would have had a difficult time against prime Pete on old fast grass,hard and carpet,against Andre as well. P.S.Against Boris when in form as well,Becker was playing incredibly,giving troubles to prime Pete.

[@antonboludo8886]

Yes, they have had to make the modern surfaces slower.

[@spirg]

Damn right !!!! Waiting for the morons that only know today’s game to argue , this was one for the ages !!!!

[@cindygirlification]

Only polyester strings can beat Pete on a fast court.

[@stealthcat100]

You know when it’s all said and done and Djokovic , Nadal and Fed retire I think those who know tennis will recognise that Pete was the most unbeatable player of all time at his peak or was the most destructive dominant player at his peak of all time . With all the Federer Wizardry , Djokovic mental power and Nadal tenacity , Sampras was an entirely different beast that dominated in an era of champions of champions on the most brutal of courts . There’s a reason why the new guard respect him so much and safe to say would fear him in a match up if it was ever somehow possible .

[@cortadew]

@@stealthcat100 nah the big 3 are all superior to sampras.

[@darshanpatel5932]

The quality of this one match outdoes that of entire tournaments these days.

[@Lc-vv4it]

Pete is the king of tennis. !!!

[@spirg]

Anyone there that nite, you got a treat

[@rogerparker4468]

A reminder of how great this match was. How did AA lose? Never hit the ball cleaner nor returned better. Like swatting flies.

[@howdy0000]

Agassi was sloppier in the tiebreakers, especially the 4th set breaker

[@spacevspitch4028]

​@@howdy0000Yeah, sucks man. If he could've held Sampras to a 5th set, he might've wore him down like he did at the 2000 AO semifinal. Once they got to 5th set, Sampras basically died and Agassi took it 6-1 to win the match.

[@hughan00]

That match was an absolute feast of sublime tennis. Sustained great shots from both players. And what about those forehand half-volleys from Sampras off cracking down-the-line backhands from Agassi? Sampras didn't simply put them back in court, he cleaned the lines with winners. The groundstrokes from both players were breathtaking. What. A. Match.

[@g2tennis]

Great shot making

[@bbobrm]

Thank you for this great highlight package. The only change that would make it better would be 30 minutes , like " The Bluejays in 30 " we get in Canada.

[@Romalian1]

Where is the scoreline? Thumb down

[@sasomonareng1609]

The big three must have been influenced by these two legends of the tennis

[@larrymartin1075]

i’m not a tennis player but i definitely have an appreciation for such athleticism and talent… 👍💪💖

[@ryanchristiansen]

The score needs to be added like in modern times. None of us watching this have any idea what the score is. It's very hard to follow.

[@tobiast5908]

This

[@claudiostrauss9288]

super high level

[@jonpersson3924]

Insane tennis so much fun to watch

[@Jaz_13-fg1bx]

Sampras was underrated athlete.. He moved very well

[@ajwasp3642]

The best tennis match of all time.

[@raulvereaum]

THIS are the real classics. There are no better matches than sampras vs agassi. Nadal vs federer or vs djokovic not even close

[@whattextbooksdontteachyou]

Sure mate.

[@abhsrk]

Nadal vs Fed is the best duel because of their contrasting style followed by pete vs Andre. Pete is ❤️

[@sunritroykarmakar4406]

federer vs nadal best entertainment federer vs djokovic closest matches djokovic vs nadal long endless rally

[@AK-st9xv]

Although it's always tough to compare between the eras. Nadal & Djokovic are problem solvers. Samprass Agassi are good players but not as great as Nadal & Djokovic. I feel like Samprass Agassi would have won the initial encounters but later on Djokovic & Nadal would exploit every weakness of thier games. Djokovic & Nadal have much higher physical strength and stamina then anyone on the Tour ever. They would have made these guys RUN a lot and then beat them after sucking every drop of their energy. I don't see Samprass' backhand surviving Nadal's forehand. I didn't think Samprass would win longer rallies in Djokovic or Nadal service games. I can see serve and volley failing against the Big3. Djokovic has much better return then Agassi and so is Nadal's. if not better, it's almost par. Just think of the following things Mental Strength & Problem Solving Movement and Court Coverage Physically sustain longer battles Nadal's forehand to anyone's backhand exchange Djokovic's Return Anticipation of the shots. The only thing Samprass and Agassi are left with is their Explosiveness, Talent and Samprass' serve. **Sorry for Grammar

[@魚-c3d]

And of course you need to dismiss great players when praising your favorite.

[@pasqualesario5470]

I più grandi della storia del tennis, come mo divertivo!

[@JMSONE]

Just post the whole match. :/

[@JOTennisVid]

they or the official us open youtube already did months ago.

[@JOTennisVid]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y2rWZICBo61-j7s

[@JMSONE]

@@JOTennisVid thank you

[@mangeshpuranik31]

One of the greatest games I have ever seen

[@matthewpitts3212]

I miss my Andre! Such great tennis to watch. Even when Andre loses a point I still don't get too upset the tennis is so good. These two brought out the best in each other and I use this match as the GOAT of what tennis should look like. Sorry Big 3 you'll never match this style and intensity. Wish we had another American to root for in this day and age.

[@alanledesma4945]

Pete's one-handed backhand 😍😍

[@stunningsalman]

The quality of tennis is top notch, but the coverage is pathetic, don't know what the score is because they are not showing it, also the angle of rallies from ground court level wasn't needed. Wimbledon coverage was way much better.

[@Nahed-y8b]

Thi s my fouraite game to watch

[@astrahcat1212]

For any young people watching, the reason the rallys were shorter was due to flatter shots without all the top spin, which made it all faster. Think Medvedev or Del Potro. Fun fact, Sampras forehand was said to be consistently 90-100mph.

[@azzbaster9823]

I agree, combined with the slowing down of all court surfaces, even grass.

[@atarumoroboshi75]

The principal reason is ATP slowed all the court surfaces down...an infinite sadness and boredom

[@guicon2007]

GREATEST TENNIS MATCH EVER PLAYED IN US OPEN HISTORY...NO DOUBTS.

[@Lc-vv4it]

Awesome 😎

[@EndoftheTownProductions]

5:03 - 517 -- Classic Sampras! Hard to teach that.

[@luizluiz8127]

Jogos maravilhosos, quase tudos sem tipo gemido

[@baze3SC]

This was a memorable match. I was rooting for Agassi though Pete was also one of my favorite players. You could sense their era was coming to an end and wonder if we would ever see another rivalry like theirs. Fortunately, Federer, Nadal and later Djokovic came to the rescue.

[@sittingfool2727]

I am sorry, Big 3, but this is just higher level of tennis.

[@nizzam1]

Both of them were past their prime here though

[@RossBayCult]

Hell no

[@LA-zf9um]

Nop

[@silvio2869]

It Is " Big 3" were lucky

[@mddistribution30]

Take off those rose tinted spectacles please!

[@josephjose4004]

How many times Sampras is being defeated by Agassi at net

[@robertreyes5036]

And he still won the match

[@ЙоанисЛоканидис]

Lol Agassi was playing brutally here !

[@whitecheddar4458]

The last years of great American tennis

[@thewatcher8939]

The best version of Agassi and the best version of Sampras finally showed up in the same match that night. In all of their previous matchups, it felt like when Sampras was on his game, Agassi was absent. And when Agassi was on his game, Sampras was a step too slow, or so it seemed. On this night, they both brought it, and it was decided by the slimmest of margins.

[@opticalmixing23]

2 of the best ever play the gm

[@mmmimi6824]

The best players 🥂 from Paris

[@adwentureman]

Those were the big games🤗

[@michaelpowell9152]

Those black Nike Oscillates were 🔥🔥 Sampras was wearing

[@sukanu25]

Sampras on his prime can beat any player in this world. The best tennis player of all time imao

[@dreamwatcherlight]

legends

[@derrick031072]

Bring back the lighter balls! Quicker courts! Tired of these 10mn rallies...

[@petersch5623]

That is tennis!

[@JohnSmith-xw2dw]

Great match. But, the final would have been way better with Agsasi vs. Hewitt.

[@Shakermaker78]

great match, fantastic to see! Pity again for the bad video quality, the awkward picture frame and the advertisings....

[@hassanerrouhani5703]

Meilleur serveur du monde vs meilleur retourneur du monde

[@atarumoroboshi75]

Andre winning return against 215 Km/h Pete serves and on those very fast surfaces...aliens. The tennis of subsequent generations like Nadal or Djokovic seems to be in slow motion compared to this...

[@vernonhurley1300]

Im watching two of the greatest battle here and reminded of the fool Nick Kyrios saying they couldn't play today. Nick has a losing record against Stan Wawrinka. Is there a sane person on the planet that would say Stan is better than Pete? If he has a losing record against Stan would he even have gotten a set off Pete? I doubt it.

[@aemiliadelroba4022]

This was way too short and edited badly ! 😮😮😮 Cut here and there … not easy to follow !

[@mywayorthehighwayking1356]

Tennis was really entertaining back then .

[@aleksandrssuhihs4032]

I'm sorry, but : Tyson - Boxing Ronaldinho - Football Jordan - Basketball Gretsky - Hockey Schumacher - Rasing V. Rossi - Best MotoGP Tiger Woods - best in golf Karelin - Wrestling Michael Jackson - Pop music Eminem - RAP Sampras - Tennis ✅✅

[@robertreyes5036]

That Sampras running forehand is lethal. Wish he had switched racquets later in his career. Can’t believe the tennis he was able to play with that 6.0 that late in his career. SAMPRAS IS THE REAL GOAT 🐐

[@OldSkoolLegend]

How many amazing returns do you see Agassi make? Ever see Novak make even half as many good returns per match? Exactly....

[@Luca33600]

And in the end, Lleyton Hewitt won the tournament, right ?

[@Eliath1984]

doesn't really matter to be honest... Pete wasn't in his best form for the finals and Lleyton was playing Balls out tennis.. No Disrespect to Lleyton cause he was absolutely ON that day.. Although some would say if they told Pete that Hewitt was American and not an Aussie he probably woulda been spitting fire.. cause he LOVED destroying Fellow Americans(Example 2002 US Open Sampras vs Roddick)

[@魚-c3d]

I mean Pete remains a way greater player than Hewitt.

[@mrbungle7586]

And a year later, Pete wins his last GS and match ever against AA. Several years later in the hit for hate lol, charity match, AA hasn't got over Pete beating up on him in big matches. Let's his bitterness spill all over the court, embarrassing himself and showing none of the class he learnt and showed over the years. Great memories here, but unfortunately 2001, something horrible is heading to NY and isn't far away.

[@whokilledpitou]

Yeah, that was awful scenario and extremely awkward situation to watch

[@mrbungle7586]

@@YJ-br7ug cupcakes yum, that makes sense lol

[@andomando9303]

Agree that Andre hit a nerve with Pete that night you mention but they made up soon after. I don't think it bothered Pete in the long run and certainly doesn't muddy their great rivalry. Most people who follow tennis aren't even aware of the spat (and that Pete is a lousy tipper! 😂 😉)

[@mrbungle7586]

@@andomando9303 AA apologised through the media the next day and contacted Pete. Admitted he was out of line and was a poor attempt at humour. Pete said straight after the match on court, he has no issue WITH AA,. Agassi cracked it another time against Pete in a singles exhibition. Pete smashed him around the court and Agassi spat it and said he wouldn't play him again. I don't think their great friends but have respect for each other and the rivalry they shared.

[@ZioMarietto]

I would like to know why I see only Sampras victories when I click on some match between him and Agassi. I ask this because,anyway,Agassi won 14 times against Pistol Pete. Where are the videos of the Agassi victories ?

[@takprashanttak]

Worst part is they don’t show you the score… you have to keep guessing… for me Agassi almost won to realise he lost eventually 😅😅

[@taylorpack7705]

Serve vs return

[@mikerzisu9508]

Back when the US had decent mens players

[@jondavwal13]

Seems ridiculous to have the racket technology create a need to slow the surfaces down. How about leave the rackets alone or make the new technology illegal? Just stupidity all around. I played tennis in the 70s and 80s as a junior competitively. I didn't play for years. When I came back to the game 25 years later and with my new racket it felt like I was from Krypton.

[@NamTran-xc2ip]

Agassi and almost all the players in this generation have said they prefer the modern rackets and surfaces.

[@azzbaster9823]

@@NamTran-xc2ip Naturally, he was part of the wave leading to todays players and 30 shot rallies.

[@yousefbhoyroo6960]

PETE G.O.A.T SERVE END OFF

[@quiddam]

as great as Federer and Djokovic are,.... I still think Sampras had a better serve than Roger and Agassi a better return than Nole. Of course, overall the better players are the big three... but Sampras and Agassi had a fun rivalry and many amazing points

[@johngta7172]

From 1995 to 2001 - the Older man got better than the younger man!!!

[@stevebeacher]

Agassi could hit on the rise while Sampras had better touch

[@marianpalko2531]

2:58 Aga fh