It seems the Tennis world’s Champion is absolute. Not even a former #1 player and unquestionable star like Peter Sampras can beat almighty Roger Federer. But it was funny how it wasn’t that easy for Roger, even though Sampras has been retired for about 10 years.
During an exhibition match held recently at Madison Square Garden, Peter Sampras and Roger Federer faced each other to measure their skills. The game was quite interesting: Sampras had the advantage with a 5-2, until Federer finally came through to win the match. The last sets were 6-3, 6-7 (4), 7-6 (6).
It’s very possible that Peter Sampras hasn’t wasted all these years sitting on the couch with a beer and a bag of Doritos, but still, his condition is impressive. Federer has more Grand Slam titles than him, and you would expect the #1 seed in the world to crush the old retired player. But even though Sampras lost, nobody had a doubt of why he used to be the world’s #1. That’s great but this also could be a warning for Federer: maybe he felt too confident or didn’t give his best because it wasn’t a championship match. Let’s hope that, because otherwise it could mean he’ll have to put an extra effort to beat the other top tennis players.
Exhibition games are quite a show for tennis fans. They give them the chance to evaluate their favorite players’ performance without the rush of making bets and with no titles at stake. It’s like having a fine taste of what you’ll see during the year. And what could be more tasteful than two huge tennis players with outstanding skills facing each other?
Source: The Daily Fix
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