When Guga Kuerten Beat Sampras & Agassi Back-to-Back to be Year End No.1! | 2000 ATP Finals

[@ahbin1984rodan]

Guga has one of the best Single-handed Backhands of all time! 🎾

[@RoyaltyBSyt]

The three BEST one-handed backhands of all time: 1. Guga 2. Federer 3. Gasquet

[@sdborn8667]

Wawrinka

[@nenkoandreev8509]

​@@RoyaltyBSytI admire all of these players... But guys, Dominic Thiem is the man who has shown the most dominant single hand backhand ever. And that is a truth without any discussion

[@RoyaltyBSyt]

@@nenkoandreev8509 I just didn’t mention him because of the injury…

[@nenkoandreev8509]

@@RoyaltyBSyt you have right saying that but in reality he is well physically but having mental problems getting his form back top. Pity fact but except that...on his top period he brought us hell of a shot with his one handed backhand!

[@VG-pv7jn]

“Picasso Backhand” - Kafelnikov about guga’s backhand.

[@nichlao8637]

Picasso's art is kinda distorted. Guga's backhand is smooth and artistically clean.

[@thebigmonstaandy6644]

i think Kafelnikv sayed thaz Guga played like Picasso.

[@alexandraschall7896]

@@thebigmonstaandy6644 guga plays like Picasso paints

[@thebigmonstaandy6644]

@@alexandraschall7896 yes.this is what i mean

[@farid1406]

"Thor's hammer" - the tour about Pete's serve, which makes Guga's victory over him (especially indoors) that much more amazing.

[@ruanoliveira3399]

what a perfect match against Agassi! incredible how he was able to hit such a backhand winners so easily. Prime Guga was really something else!!

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[@merorbb]

True sportsman! Competitive and kind hearted. He really embodies the brazilian spirit. Viva Guga!

[@pedrogarciaborges2455]

"Brazilian spirit", like Senna...Dont see any more in a long time...

[@Dr1n1an]

Greatest one handed backhand ever and one of my all time favourite. Guga’s game was a delight to watch.

[@marciostavares]

Guga winning 2 GS (at that time) was out of this world. Winning the Masters Cup (beating Sampras and Agassi on fast court) AND becoming world number 1 was unimaginable for us brazillians. I've watched the highlights of this Master Cup thousands of times and I always feel the same emotions. So sad it ended so fast...

[@mike04574]

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[@marciostavares]

@@mike04574 the 3rd RG came at 2001. When he won the Masters Cup (2000) he had 2 RGs.

[@thebigmonstaandy6644]

he would win much more in modern era,becaurce he had modern game ,that is very suited to new surfaces,rackets and strings.in in 2004 era he would wind like 5-6 GSs

[@UtkarshSharma-eh4op]

I just wish kuerten could have played for few more years. His match up with rafa at french open would be so interesting. But alas.. those injuries 😔😔

[@matheusvalestra2727]

Indeed. A RG final between Rafa and Guga is a "dream match" of most tennis lovers. To me, Rafa would win but it's safe to say those high balls to the backhand Rafa "hurted" Federer so much with would have little to no effect on Guga. That would be interesting to see...

[@razgriz1ne1ne48]

Definetly, and Guga while still a quick player, just changed into a gazelle on clay, would make a fair argument that his footwork on clay was just as good as Nadals.

[@dani__crocs]

I dare to say he was the best of the early 2000s, before Federer. Injuries really cut his career short.

[@antjoca]

Safin was way better and more versatile

[@seguridadinformatica9908]

@@antjoca joke of the year

[@dipp2021]

I agree 100%. No wonder hes the best "early to mid 90s turned pro player" by a decent margin with most GS and MS titles and weeks as n1. Quite a lot for a player who faced in the same era legends such as Federer, Sampras, Agassi, Safin, Rios, Moya, Kafelnikov, Rafter, Ferrero, Hewitt, Muster, Chang, Ivanisevic, Roddick and many others great players i could add here.

[@pacochuquiure5459]

Injuries cut short his whole generation. That is why Federer only needed to dominate the players from his junior years to be so dominant. By the time Federer "arrived" in 2003-4 Kafelnikov, Rafter, Rios and Kuerten were already out of the game.

[@georgexanthopoulos3003]

@@seguridadinformatica9908 Maybe Safin had the greater potential and he was indeed more versatile, in the sense that he managed to be successful in different surfaces. But in no way was he "way better" lol. If anything, Safin was an underachiever.

[@CoinChaser1]

If only he did not have so many injuries he would have won more titles and slams

[@anmolmohanty8354]

If only

[@4jrgolf]

Yeah man. It's all in the hips!

[@derbenutzer4648]

he was lucky to have 3 slam titles. because he made it only three times past the quarter finals

[@pedrogarciaborges2455]

@@derbenutzer4648 nobody that won 3 grand slam is just a "lucky"... 1 ok, 2 no way, 3 "lucky"? 😂

[@georgexanthopoulos3003]

@@derbenutzer4648 Pretty ignorant comment. No Slam winner is lucky.

[@dejandeki996]

This is awsome. I didn’t know about this huge success from Guga. To beat two of top 5 best players ever on hard court, back to back, is truly amazing.

[@leandrolapa8461]

And it was the only indoor hard title of his career. This feat was so much more improbable than Nadal winning the ATP finals. It was magic.

[@chamindujanith6337]

@@leandrolapa8461 Pretty bizzare. Isn't it? Nadal made 15 grand slam finals outside Roland Garros and Kuerten didn't made a single slam semi final outside RG. But Kuerten has ATP Finals trophy but Nadal doesn't. Corretja also has an ATP Finals trophy in 1998. And he was a clay court specialist too. And Nadal is an all court player.

[@leandrolapa8461]

@@chamindujanith6337 Nadal became an all-court player. He is the megazord of clay-courters

[@chamindujanith6337]

@@leandrolapa8461 Dude Nadal has 7 grand slams and 15 grand slam finals outside Roland Garros. That's better than Boris Becker's whole career.😅😅😅 And 10 masters 1000 titles on hard court. And olympic gold on hard court.

[@leandrolapa8461]

@@chamindujanith6337 That's why he's the best! But he struggled in the hard-court slams in his first seasons. That's why I said he became an all-court player. He is fifth in all-time hard-court slams now, behind only Nole (12), Roger (11), Sampras (7) and Agassi (6).

[@rbclima]

What a match against Agassi. Guga was on fire! That backhand is pure gold!

[@jcsrio15]

Guga lost to Agassi in his first match and almost WITHDREW from the tournament due to an injury! After 24 hours of intense rehab, came back to beat Magnus Norman, rehab, Kafelnikov, rehab, Sampras, rehab, Agassi, win ATP Finals, become #1 and Year-End Number 1🤯🤯🤯🤯 Ask Disney Studios to make a tennis player fairy tale movie and they wouldn't be able to write something like that.

[@markriobr]

I was just about to write the same thing .

[@FTSsjc]

Thanks for the video! Proud Brazilian here!

[@arthurafferri4514]

guga was an absolutely beast

[@harlowsafford5959]

Watching both Agassi and Sampras at the net with Kuerten you could sense a lot of respect and even affection with Agassi. I guess Guga wasn't only popular with fans but with the other players too.

[@fabiocaetanofigueiredo1353]

Above all he was very well liked and respected in the circuit - note the way Pete and Andre spoke to him at the handshake

[@kampeengenharia-cleiber8348]

Esse backhand do GUGA era um espetáculo !!! Coisa linda de se ver. Saudades ....

[@pedrorocha4620]

Valeu tennis tv, esse video é para todos os brasileiros

[@noelleeve4087]

Not enough Guga videos on the internet. Thanks, Tennis TV. ❤️

[@clydeviegas]

Prime Kuerten's backhand was a thing of beauty!

[@filipipauli]

Eu me emociono vendo Guga jogar, lembro que graças a ele eu me apaixonei pelo tennis e até hoje sigo treinando.

[@bertramattles1695]

I remember watching these matches on tv and the excitement you could feel it thru the screen. High level tennis and Kuerten at his best!!

[@iloper]

You dont play with Kuerten. You watch him play... Awesome display of talent

[@renatoagostinhotamburinima978]

A alegria de ver um genio e a depressão de saber que ele podetia ser muito maior do que foi, não fossem as lesões... mas nada diminui o orgulho de ver "um dos nossos" fazer o que fez com as lendas Sampras e Agassi.

[@outatime16]

guga’s amount of passing shot winners against sampras from way behind the baseline was incredible. the luxilon polyester strings made a huge difference as the balls would arc and dip near the net. that was the point where other players took noticed and started using it too. hence the death of serve and volley and the rise of the baseline top spin game.

[@rafsccp]

That was 5 years prior

[@altruismfirst6489]

Guga peak level was grace and jaw dropping tennis never seen before. This was the real start of the Poly string era along with Agassi.

[@jucaxpto4173]

When he was 25 he started to simply not be able to play anymore due to injuries... Tried to comeback several times but always got injured again ... However in 2004 he TAUGHT Federer which was already number one how to play in RG... Thank you Guga... Go Brazil !

[@kewsiyehboah6058]

Guga Bravo.. Only 17 Players have End of No 1 Titles.. Boris Becker And Marat Safin never Ended year No 1.. Wow..

[@KimimaruKusanagi]

6:54 How did he hit a winner from there?!

[@rafaeldeleo92]

Sick angle 🤣🤣🤣

[@jakehuang3545]

I am a Wawrinka fan and I can say that Guga's one hand BH is up there with Stan the Man. Bravo!

[@jonterrett]

Prime Sampras prime Agassi prime Guga brilliant

[@bifftannen66]

Prime Guga maybe, Agassi was top but not prime, but this is not even close to prime Pete.

[@jonterrett]

@@bifftannen66 Sampras did win Wimbledon that year beat Rafter in the final and got to the us open final that year lost to the talented Safin in the final maybe not 90s Pete but Sampras was still strong then he declined in 2001

[@Phurngirathaana]

The court is purple claycourt That's why he won

[@bifftannen66]

@@jonterrett I agree, he was still very good, just not prime vintage 90's Pete who would win at will.

[@markriobr]

@@jonterrett Still won the us open in 2002. Tell me how he did it

[@christianu243]

I love this Masters Cup Finals, Guga showed so much spirit! So sad injuries derailed his career.

[@JCJR0411]

In 2002 Guga underwent the first hip surgery. It was the beginning of his decay... In 2004 he could no longer play in high level. The guy is a hero for us brazilians! Not just for his great achievements but also for his good spirit

[@jonbonesmahomes7472]

You could see here that Sampras was slowing down a bit. Also the surface was slower, his serve placement wasnt the same. But Guga played an amazing tennis. This slower surface actually helped Guga a lot. Perfect for his game. Outstanding tournament for him. And that one handed backhand, wow, amazing.

[@pedrogarciaborges2455]

Guga was in his best...Wonderfull backhand...Most beautiful in all time....

[@giannilarouone4702]

Pete at his medium level, serve without power at his forehand all the time, where was the serve down the T and the aces..

[@z1az285]

excellent points, the surface was slower but still medium pace. however unlike carpet or grass the bounce was quite high for a indoors surface and allowed guga big swings . Pete was competetive but certainly unable to cope in the longer rallies

[@masters.1000]

Good old times...

[@nirs635]

I've seen better points from Guga. But he's a legend either way. When he won the masters cup from Sampras and Agassi, that was phenomenal.

[@caminhantesolitario]

He was already suffering from his hip injury

[@l4nd3r]

​@@caminhantesolitarioHe was not. He had a leg injury of sorts. The hip injuries only happened (or at least started becoming a problem) in the end of 2001.

[@MrSleepAllDay]

What a match. What an era

[@alejandroriquelme5278]

The ultimate achievment in a calendar year.....win a master 1000, win a slam, win the master and being the year end number 1.

[@ED0000]

Awesome video! Thanks for remembering us of this!

[@CycloneGamesBR]

Meu amigo...que partida de altíssimo nível. Cada um acertando uma bola mais difícil que a outra. PQP!

[@caioguitar82]

unbelievable tennis, such spin and pace

[@ricardofac47]

Kuerten and Wawrinka one-handed backhand are the best of all, I can included Federer as honorable mention too.

[@z1az285]

nonsense, Wawrinka is one, but there are others who were more versatile than kuerten

[@rafaelvidalitis]

5:10 this is the moment of the tournament Guga was brilliant!!!

[@justincartwright252]

The best backhand I've ever seen. That point lives rent free in my brain!

[@92Vesp]

Wonderful backhand - Kuerten ;o)

[@eduardowallacebragadesouza6207]

Acho que a infeliz contusão que o Guga teve no início dos anos 2000 provocou, indiretamente, o desequilíbrio de forças no tênis que a gente vê desde 2004. Ele era um cara que poderia muito bem enfrentar Federer nas quadras duras naqueles 2003, 2004 e, principalmente, dar desafio ao Nadal pelo menos até ali 2006 em Roland Garros, se estivesse saudável. Guga tava com o jogo no pico em 2001, a vitória dele em Cincinnati, superando em sequência cinco top-20 foi uma das mais dominantes naqueles tempos. Boa parte daquela turma que despontou em 2002/03 também não teria chance de ter chegado ao número 1, como Roddick (o mais limitado número 1 de todos os tempos, segundo o próprio) e o Ferrero.

[@thiagosilveirap9468]

Falou muita verdade mas a primeira frase acaba com tudo. Que simplificada eim, "a contusão do Guga provocou indiretamente o desequilíbrio de forças no tênis desde 2004. Brasileiro é clubista em tudo mesmo, guga foi meu ídolo mas comparar ele com o Big 3 é sacanagem. Com Murray? Ok. Mas Federer, Nadal e Djoko estão muito muito longe de guga e estariam mesmo que ele nunca tivesse sofrido nenhuma lesão.

[@eduardowallacebragadesouza6207]

​@@thiagosilveirap9468​ Longe disso Thiago, primeiro de tudo, não se trata de clubismo: É um tricampeão de grand slam, meu camarada. Não tem mais de 20 jogadores no masculino em cinquenta anos de era aberta que possuem esse hall. Em segundo, hora nenhuma fiz comparação com o big 3. Digo que o balanço de forças poderia sido mais equilibrado até 2006. Grand Slams viraram uma terra de ninguém entre 2002 e 2003, e é nesse período aí que o Guga teria estendido o reinado, dividindo o mapa com caras como Safin e Hewitt, e varrendo outros como Roddick, Albert Costa e Ferrero. E com isso ele teria dado uma competição de verdade para o Nadal no início da caminhada dele em Roland Garros, no saibro. Guga jogou em alto nível saudável até os 25, e em alto nível contundido até os 28. Hoje os caras com 33, 34 anos jogam com preparo físico de 20. E nas quadras duras, aquele US Open de 2001 era dele. Cincinnati foi um prenúncio do domínio que estava por surgir nos próximos 2 ou 3 anos. O maldito quadril começou a fraquejar foi ali. Guga não era um cara unidimensional em termos de piso, e (mais uma vez) se estivesse inteiro, poderia ter competido com o Federer no início do reinado dele.

[@rafaeldeleo92]

@@eduardowallacebragadesouza6207 para guga levar us open ele para mim tinha que melhorar a devolução( devolvia muito atras da linha de base )e movimentação em quadra( hewitt cobria a quadra muito melhor que guga). Entao só em 2003 vejo um guga saudável com alguma chance no us open. Antes disso creio que nao era possível mesmo saudável.

[@mrpiccolofan2]

@@eduardowallacebragadesouza6207 Nao acho o mesmo. Ferrero was a super player, who by 2000 year, was able to beat Kafelnikov, Safin, Rafter and Hewitt for winning the first Davis Cup for Spain. You also know that, before that "medical time out" by Guga, Ferrero was winning the Roland Garros 2000 semifinal 2 sets to 1, 3 games to 2 and serve. A 20 year old Ferrero against a 24 more experienced Guga almost won Guga there. And I think, if Guga didn't break Ferrero's rythm by that controversial (and I think not very "fair-play") medical time out, the result of that match wouldn't have been the same. Acho que um healthy Ferrero from 2003 would have win o Guga do 2001. I said this cause I read an interview from ATP site from 2018 year, where Ferrero said 2003 Roland Garros was the ONLY tournament when he didn't have a physical issue. He said that the 2002 Roland Garros edition he injured BEFORE the tournament, training with Tommy Robredo. Still, he won Coria, Gaudio, Agassi and Safin to reach the final, where he lost terribly to Costa, cause he had cortisone shots on one of his foot. Ferrero won against Guga in Roma by 2001 also. (Kuerten lost Roma to Magnus Norman in 2000 final edition, so he was not invincible) So, besides the HUGE CHAMPION and the ADMIRACIÓN I have to Guga (I loved Kuerten matches), the fact you are brazilian can't make you think the other players also had physical problems, like Ferrero (by the way, health problems even at a younger age than Guga's problems). Prime 23 years old Ferrero (even won an Indoor Masters 1000 on carpet beating an already Wimbledon champion like Federer on the semifinals) was at the same level than Guga's 24 years old. Without a doubt.

[@rafaeldeleo92]

@@mrpiccolofan2 ferrero vs agassi in us open 2003 was insane. Bast move on court very agressive forehand (cross court forehand both side court) amazing performance. Agree about ferrero

[@jonm2522]

that back hand pass @1.15, look at the racket head.One of the best single backhands ever, Guga @ Sampras.

[@bonohewson2939]

the best sudamerican player of all the times.....great guga

[@thomashumphrey7395]

Man, when you take out Sampras and Agassi back-to-back, you deserve to win the the tournament and end the year at no.1. Awesome.

[@degassadu25]

Guga jogava demais. Era lindo o seu backhand. Nao fossem as lesões teria sido um dos maiores da história. Com certeza um dos melhores ele é.

[@victor-536]

Que saudade de ter um brasileiro se destacando assim no tênis

[@Ireallylovetrains]

Wonderful player

[@travisbickle5279]

in that time the most player on the tour plays only a couple year his best tennis and not a decade like the big3 and sampras/agassi Kuerten from 1997-2001. Marat safin 2000//2002/2004/2005 Kafelnikow only 3 good season hewitt only 2001/02/04/05 Patrick rafter from 1997-2001

[@lotus630]

back then players don't really condition their bodies well... and many players became complacent after they peaked (winning a GS or achieving no.1)... I think the idea of longevity and winning as many slams as you can only really started with Federer (or Agassi to an extent)

[@innosanto]

SamprS stopped training at 29. But yes he played great since 19. Also now the rules have changed and older players can go to fewer matches.

[@lotus630]

@@innosanto like I said, the concept of maintaining and conditioning your body even as you get older was not a huge concept back then training is part of conditioning. not to mention Sampras clearly lost the drive to stay at the top once he became the player with the most GS titles and most weeks at no.1 (both to be surpassed in around 10 years)

[@ricardoborges4637]

Best of 5 sets! In a time where the ball was already too fast with modern rackets. Too many injuries.

[@thebigmonstaandy6644]

Kuerten did not play his best tennis in 98

[@hugokloeppel3596]

guga on god mode!!!!!!!!!!!

[@LeandroVieiras]

The magical backhand. Guga was fantastic.

[@zeljkocrljenica7135]

10:00 Djokovic uses the same backhand dropshot camouflage as Agassi did

[@zambi987]

QUE NIVEL DE TENIS GUGUINHA!!!!

[@venticoldbrewser5593]

Reminds me of how big a crush I had on Guga. Didn't hurt that he had the most beautiful backhand (along with Tommy Haas) before Federer took over.

[@MrBen51309]

I know a lot of people find it weird, but I love seeing courts without alleys. Makes it feel more pure.

[@marcosmurakami17]

Indeed!

[@boriskostic6964]

There were no doubles

[@YesSirPhil]

@@boriskostic6964 I am pretty sure that Ben knows that too...

[@zeljkocrljenica7135]

I don't remember, was there a doubles masters as a separte event?

[@BurnsTennis]

@@zeljkocrljenica7135 If my memory is correct, the doubles version was actually held in India. That might be an indication of what the ATP thought of doubles during this period. I also loved the single only court.

[@arturobaixoclero6527]

It's so great to see these memories in HD. Viva Guga!

[@4jrgolf]

What a free swinging backhand. If given time no one unleashed it like Guga.

[@kairosjunior8974]

His career and life are an inspiration to his countrymen and tennis fans worldwide. It was improbable for a South American to defeat Ranking leaders on fast court. The unforgettable heart drawn on the court where he was three-time champion in Paris, thrills everyone who watches the scene again. His body unfortunately deprived us of seeing him perform for another 5 years in great shape. Thank you Guga; Thank you Gustavo Kuerten 🇧🇷

[@liberalegypt]

It's a little bit weird to see Guga without his long curly hair

[@siblingcat4765]

Brazil Tennis Legend. GUGA.💪

[@kurosakishusuke1748]

The inner beauty you can find in his backhand.

[@romcallis]

Sampras had some decent groundies. He wasnt all serve and volley

[@rafaeldeleo92]

Half volley forehand great shot from sampras

[@Uns_Maps_8]

One of the best players ever but for a short period of time

[@pedrogarciaborges2455]

Injury if 28 year old

[@BurnsTennis]

I remember this interesting tournament back in 2000. Quality tennis. Also, I went to the 02 in Greenwich seven times for the World Championships. I believe this indoor court in Lisbon is the slowest I have seen in the last twenty years.

[@logicadosaber]

Just like Ronaldo R9, injuries were a serious problem. Outstanding players, when they were fully able.

[@luicardhm]

What a perfomance! Guga Kuerten great champion!! BRAZIL

[@3883melange]

So incredible!!

[@gustawolvufrj]

My childhood hero!

[@guilhermecristovao712]

This is quality! (AQUI É GUGA CARALHO, MONSTRO SAGRADO!)

[@maguslloretmunoz2354]

What a MONSTER PLAYER WITH A MONSTER BACKHAND, injuries just cut his career, but it was a really great career though

[@yacovmitchenko1490]

Guga was phenomenal. At his best, he was up there with the very greatest.

[@johnrenehan7406]

Kuerten had the ball on a string - one of the best sigle hand backhands going

[@mikkokarkkainen2807]

Very nice angles from Guga

[@jeanmarcgeffriaud3832]

2000 was a great year, and Guga was part of it for sure...

[@sols9449]

A lot of people don’t know this but the modern strings used today pretty much introduced by guga was secret weapon. Alu power big banger allowed him to make crazy angles that at that time were unheard of.

[@juniorguilherme4945]

É impressionante ver Guga ganhando com certa facilidade de um dos melhores de todos os tempos e hoje não ter esse reconhecimento !! 😢

[@tuliocesarcarneirofilho8631]

Guga tava voando nessa fase. Sensacional!

[@THENANDOGUNNER]

Guga era inconstitucional, inigualável!

[@HELOVENTURINI]

Na época em que Sampras era o melhor do mundo e Guga era o melhor do Brasil, os dois eram (ainda são) meus ídolos incondicionais!! Vendo este vídeo me emociono muito!! 🇧🇷 🇺🇸

[@124raine]

Guga’s one-handed backhand was the best, precision, effortless power & spin was simply amazing. Wander why new generation ATP players who uses one handed backhand do not copy Guga’s excellent backhand technique

[@mattfoley4128]

I remember watching this, thinking gug had to beat Pete and andre....I didn't think it was possible because he was somewhat injured too, I believe. What an achievement. Plus anyone that has hit with the head pro tour and the midsize prostaff.....these guys are just unbelievable

[@adissandrdias1067]

Ainda bem que tive a oportunidade de assistir ao vivo

[@vinaobraga]

Guga, a legend....the best single hand backhand ever....

[@Escorpio123PS]

Guga you should've played more.

[@hariharansankaran9012]

Two of the most underrated performances of all time. Who would have bet that Guga would beat the best two indoor/ hard courters of that era with diametrically opposite style of play in straight sets of best of five, back to back? But this match killed him. Next year he has injury and went downhill. Sad. But thanks Guga for those memories.

[@lukabijelic]

Guga💕

[@leolionroarrrrrrr5509]

In that era, Guga was a joy to watch

[@niceguy1774]

6:46 The shoe change. Those awesome '99 Diadora fit better even with the new stuff!

[@eduardolopez8025]

We love you forever Guga

[@andrerodrigues9651]

Guga was playing like a really no.1 in the world!!!

[@pauljohnson6019]

When you realise Kuerten is playing better than peak Sampras, he's in God mode.

[@georgexanthopoulos3003]

Well Sampras wasn't peak here, but not taking anything away from Guga. He was phenomenal in that tourney.

[@giovaninichele5534]

it's incredible control!

[@soevjaanoemar2761]

Guga ERA!!!

[@cyriljacob4839]

Great off back hand❣️

[@luperamos7307]

Was this the famous match where Kürten played with the modern co-poly strings and Sampras with the old ones?

[@gustavinus]

I wish he had more time on tour. He was so classy. His injury shortened his career for at least a decade. Anyways, the guy had to beat Sampras and Agassi in a few days to become No1. That alone was worth his whole career.

[@LucasDomingos661]

GUGA