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Article: Pete Sampras defeats Boris Becker.(Originated from Knight-Ridder Newspapers)
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- Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service
- Article date:
- July 3, 1997
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WIMBLEDON, England _ Boris Becker put his arm around the shoulders of Pete Sampras and whispered in Sampras' ear. Sampras jerked his head a little and looked into Becker's eyes. Becker whispered again, and Sampras shook his head.
It had been a brave performance by Becker against the world's best tennis player. Becker had tried over and over to get his serve past Sampras' octopus reach and failed more than he had succeeded. In the end, Sampras beat Becker, 6-1, 6-7 (5-7), 6-1, 6-4, in a Wimbledon quarterfinal.
With the applause growing and growing, Becker bowed to the fans, and Sampras walked into the tunnel alone. Becker stood and waved his arms ...