1. us.open 96, QF vs. Corretja, at 2:2 6-6 6-7 Sampras serving
a staggering Pete makes a divine stretch forehand volley to save his year.
2. us.open 94, 4th Round vs. Yzaga, at 2:2 3-5 Deuce(#1) Yzaga serving
a sick Pete lies down on his back, breathing hard, after his cross-court running forehand ended a grueling rally.
3. us.open 95, Final vs. Agassi, at 0:0 5-4 40-30 Agassi serving
the famous point. Pete wins the set after an unbelievable rally.
4. us.open 96, QF vs. Corretja, at 2:2 6-6 2-2 Corretja serving
two points after throwing up, a sick Pete plays a point which leaves the crowd speechless.
5. us.open 96, QF vs. Corretja, at 2:2 6-6 4-4 Corretja serving
a sick Pete strokes a cross court forehand winner which keeps the crowd speechless.
6. roland garros 96, 2nd Round vs. Bruguera, at 2:2 1-0 30-0 Bruguera serving
kisses his racquet after making a cross court forehand volley to end a great rally and to reach break points.
7. aus.open 00, SF vs. Agassi, at 2:1 6-6 3-3 Agassi serving
stunning cross-court angled running forehand.
8. us.open 01, SF vs. Safin, at 2:0 2-1 40-15 Safin serving
kisses his racquet after a running forehand lob to break serve.
9. aus.open 95, SF vs. Chang, at 0:1 5-3 15-30 Sampras serving
2 days after the "Courier match", an exhausted Pete sits on a linesman chair after ending a great rally with a cross-court running forehand.
10. davis cup final 95, match 1 vs. Chesnokov, at 2:2 5-4 40-30 Sampras serving
Pete gets cramp after a brilliant match-point.
11. roland garros 95, 1st Round vs. Shcaller, at 2:2 4-5 15-30 Sampras serving
half-volley from his shoelaces.
12. us.open 92, Final vs. Edberg, at 1:1 5-4 15-40 Sampras serving
clutch forehand down the line from a tough mid-court situation.
* I didn't see 2 big matches, which could have influenced the list: us.open 97 vs. Korda & us.open 98 vs. Rafter.
More:
aus.open 94, 2nd Round vs. Kafelnikov, at 2:2 4-3 15-30 Sampras serving
roland garros 96, QF vs. Courier, at 1:2 3-4 Deuce(#1) Sampras serving
wimbledon 00, Final vs. Rafter, at 0:1 6-6 5-4 Rafter serving
us.open 01, QF vs. Agassi, at 0:1 5-6 30-30 Sampras serving
aus. Open 95, QF vs. Courier, at 1:2 4-4 15-15 Sampras serving
us.open 00, QF vs. Krajicek, at 0:1 6-6 4-6 Krajicek serving
us.open 92, Final vs. Edberg, at 1:1 6-6 4-6 Sampras serving
wimbledon 93, QF vs. Agassi, at 2:2 2-2 0-0 Agassi serving
davis cup final 95, match 1 vs. Chesnokov, at 2:2 4-4 0-0 Chesnokov serving
world championship 94, SF vs. Agassi, at 0:1 6-6 5-3 Sampras serving
us.open 92, SF vs. McEnroe, at 2:1 3-2 0-0 McEnroe serving
More atractive points:
- world championship 99, RR vs. Kuerten
(unbelievable turn-around backhand down the line)
- dc 95, Dead-Rubber vs. Wilander
(points to where he's going to hit his smash)
- wimbledon 93, Final vs. Courier at 2:1 5-2 15-30
(spectacular diving volley from mid-court)
- aus.open 96, 2nd round vs. Joyce
(amazing running forehand around the net)
- aus.open 97, SF vs. Muster
(backhand around the net)
- wimbledon 96, 1st round vs. Braasch
(wining forehand down the line from impossible situation near the net)
- wimbledon 96, 4th Round vs. Piolin
(after trying getting to a ball near the net, jumps on some vat, near the umpire)
- wimbledon 97, SF vs. Woodbridge
(wins the point after slipping on the grass in the middle of the rally)
- us.open 95, SF vs. Courier
(angry slam-dunk after annoying with Courier complaining about linesmen calls)
- dc 97, RR vs. rafter
(awesome slam-dank in the 1st set tie-break)
- wimbledon 99, Final vs. Agassi
(diving backhand volley)
- wimbledon 00, 2nd round vs. Kucera
(diving forehand volley at set-point)
- world championship 99, Final vs. Agassi
(double slam-dunk)
- cincinnati 02, 1st round vs. Canas
(hits behind his back and eventually wins the rally)
- grand slam cup 94, SF vs. Invanisevic
(extra graceful slam-dunk)
Big 2nd serve ace:
1. us.open 96, QF vs. Corretja, at 2:2 6-6 7-7
2. us.open 01, QF vs. Agassi, at 2:1 5-6 30-30
3. us.open 02, Final vs. Agassi, at 0:0 5-3 adv. Agassi
4. us.open 95, Final vs. Agassi, at 1:0 5-3 adv. Sampras(# ?)
5. aus.open 00, SF vs. Agassi, at 2:1 6-6 4-4
Chris Bradnam, Eurosport commentator: "words just don't suffice anymore".
6. aus.open 00, SF vs. Agassi, at 2:1 6-6 2-2
Frew McMillan, Eurosport commentator: "please... [or something like that]"
7. aus.open 00, SF vs. Agassi, at 1:1 5-6 Deuce(#3)
Brad Gilbert Shaking his head in disbelief. Frew McMillan: "It's astonishing, I mean it's immortal".
8. aus.open 00, SF vs. Agassi, at 0:1 3-1 0-30
9. us.open 02, Final vs. Agassi, at 2:1 5-4 30-0
10. world championship 94, SF vs. Agassi, at 0:1 6-6 4-3
11. wimbledon 93, Final vs. Courier, at 1:0 6-6 2:1
Favorite Slam-Dunks: watch short collection (bad quality)
1. davis cup 97, vs. Rafter at 0:0 6:6 3:1
extra hang time + great atmosphere.
2. wimbledon 97, vs. Dreekmann (the 2nd out of two in that match)
extra hang time.
3. wimbledon 97, vs. Dreekmann (the 1st out of two in that match)
extra hang time.
4. us.open 95, vs. Courier (the 1st out of two in that match)
Pete roared with anger, sending a message to Courier, after the latter complained about linesmen calls.
5. us.open 98, vs. Kucera
it was a unique one: Pete' run towards the ball was horizontal than usual. In the replay, it's seems like he walked in the air.
6. LA 99, vs. Agassi
great atmosphere and like the previous 5, it was a perfect motion.
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