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Article: SAMPRAS SHOOTING FOR 13TH GRAND SLAM CHAMPIONSHIP.(SPORTS)

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July 8, 2000
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Pete Sampras is one win from Grand Slam history.

He sailed into the Wimbledon final with a straight-sets victory Friday against qualifier Vladimir Voltchkov, keeping him on course for his sev- enth title at the All England Club and record-breaking 13th Grand Slam championship.

''I'd love to break it here,'' Sampras said. ''I'm looking at it as a great moment for tennis, a great moment for me.''

The top-seeded Sampras will face a tough test Sunday from serve-and-volley master Patrick Rafter, who overcame Andre Agassi, 7-5, 4-6, 7-5, 4-6, 6-3, to become the first Australian to reach the Wimbledon final in 13 years.

''You don't want to ...

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