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This year marks the 30th anniversary of one of the most iconic matches in tennis history: the
1995 US Open final between Andre Agassi and Pete Sampras.
Agassi, the defending champion and world No. 1, arrived with momentum — riding a dominant summer hard-court streak
(Washington D.C., Montreal, Cincinnati, New Haven). But it was Sampras who rose to the occasion, delivering a masterclass
in serving (13 aces) to win in four sets: 6–4, 6–3, 4–6,
7–5 in 2 hours and 28 minutes. The victory marked Sampras’ 7th Grand Slam title and 3rd US Open crown,
but also represented a turning point in their rivalry. Agassi would later describe this match as one of the most difficult losses of his career
— a moment that triggered a personal and professional slump.
Watch the points-only edit — a 36-minute cut of pure tennis brilliance….