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June 30, 2003

"Sampras, Sampras, Sampras, Sampras and Sampras," was Agassi's reply, in October 1998, when asked who are the best five players of all-time. Need we say more.

The years of pushing himself so hard to stay at the top finally told on both Sampras's mind and body. He has, in all-probability, played his last match. Without doubt, his presence will be sorely missed.

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