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Posted By	Discussion Topic: Defending Wimbledon Champ Ousted
BaLLooN NoT	posted on 07-02-2001 @ 6:16 PM
O&A Board Regular Registered: Oct. 00	Federer upsets Sampras Associated Press WIMBLEDON -- Pete Sampras' masterful run at Wimbledon ended stunningly Monday, his bid for a record-tying eighth title stopped by teen-ager Roger Federer. Roger Federer of Switzerland falls to his knees as he defeats defending champion Pete Sampras in the fourth round on Centre Court at Wimbledon. Pete Sampras holds his head in his towel during his match against Roger Federer of Switzerland. Federer defeated Sampras 7-6 (7), 5-7, 6-4, 6-7 (2), 7-5. The defending champion and winner seven of the past eight years, Sampras was upset 7-6 (7), 5-7, 6-4, 6-7 (2), 7-5 in the fourth round. It's his earliest exit at the grass-court event in 10 years. Gone are Sampras' 31-match Wimbledon winning streak and the chance to match Bjorn Borg's five consecutive titles from 1976-80. And Willie Renshaw's record of eight overall championships, set in the 1880s, is still safe. All at the hands of 19-year-old Federer, who lost in the first round in both of his other appearances at Wimbledon and has one career title to Sampras' 63. Federer, a Swiss player seeded 15th, used a strong serve to keep Sampras off-balance. When Federer hit a forehand on a return to break Sampras' serve and win the match, he dropped to his knees and raised a hand toward his face. Then he stood up and shook hands with Sampras. Federer raised his arms and blew a kiss to the crowd. He appeared teary-eyed as he collected his equipment. Sampras, his face showing little expression, sat down briefly before the players walked off together. Sampras was unbeaten in his five other five-set matches in his Wimbledon career and stayed stuck on 99 grass-court victories. Only 13 players have more. Federer will play Todd Martin or Tim Henman in the quarterfinals. "I'm very disappointed, obviously. I lost to a really, really good player," Sampras said. "He played great. He's a great shotmaker and won the big points. I had my chances." The 29-year-old Sampras' ability to win already was in doubt because he hadn't captured a tournament since last year's Wimbledon. Now he's even struggling on grass, his favorite surface. He had problems in the second round here against the world's 265th-ranked player, Barry Cowan, winning in five sets. The tournament goes on without either of the top seeds. Martina Hingis lost on opening day last week. In the fifth set, Federer and Sampras held their serves through 11 games. Then Sampras, who had won his previous serve without allowing a point, faltered. He went down 0-30 before hitting a service winner. But that was his last point. Federer returned the next serve, and Sampras hit a forehand volley into the net. Then Sampras hit a hard deep serve, but Federer was ready. He drove a forehand down the line and Sampras, who had served from the right side, couldn't get over in time and his racket didn't even touch the ball. "It was his moment," Sampras said. "It's grass-court tennis. One minute you feel like you have it, the next minute you're walking off the court." Sampras nearly lost in the fourth set. Both players held their serves to force a tiebreaker, which was tied 1-1 when Sampras got the edge as Federer volleyed a ball into the net on his own serve. Sampras also won the next three points. The loss was Sampras' first at Wimbledon since the 1996 quarterfinals, when he lost to eventual champion Richard Krajicek, another big server, 7-5, 7-6 (3), 6-4. His winning streak began in the first round in 1997 with a straight-set victory over Mikael Tillstrom. Sampras, who was 62-5 at Wimbledon for his career before Monday, could start another streak next year. "I plan on being back," he said, "for many years." SIG PIC CREATED BY AUSTIN 3:16 E-Mail Me METS will go ALL THE WAY THIS YEAR !!!!!!!!!!! (ok maybe not this year but i aint chainging this) Yankees & the Braves SUCK !!!!!!!! Resident Strip Club Pimp This message was edited by BaLLooN NoT on 7-2-01 @ 6:19 PM
mikeWOW I got a staple in my ass and all I got was this status	posted on 07-02-2001 @ 7:05 PM
O&A Board Regular Registered: Sep. 00	im honestly kinda happy he lost. i know he isnt a dick, i just dont like the guy.. go andre "i hate people that dont get it!"
mikeWOW I got a staple in my ass and all I got was this status	posted on 07-04-2001 @ 12:47 PM
O&A Board Regular Registered: Sep. 00	MORE TENNIS NEWS: Richard Williams cites business interests Reuters WIMBLEDON, England -- Wimbledon champion Venus Williams might quit tennis soon, her father Richard said Wednesday. Richard Williams, speaking at the launch of a television documentary on his family, said his daughter had a lot of business interests and pointed out her $40 million contract with Reebok was for three years rather than five. "I don't think she'll be around for a very long time," he said. "I doubt it will be a long career for her. "She can make a lot more money out of (tennis) rather than in tennis." Venus Williams, 21, plays third seed Lindsay Davenport in the semifinals on Thursday, a repeat of last year's Wimbledon final. Richard Williams, who was close to tears, also said his younger daughter Serena had flown home Wednesday and that she was feeling "pretty sick." Serena was knocked out in the Wimbledon quarterfinals on Tuesday by fellow American Jennifer Capriati and said later she had been ill for four days and unable to keep her food down. Her father said she had seen three doctors while she was in London. "i hate people that dont get it!"
MashedPotatohead NIGGA PLEASE! All the bitches in here are crazy!	posted on 07-04-2001 @ 2:33 PM
O&A Board Regular Registered: Oct. 00	More, More Tennis News.....DO I REALLY CARE ABOUT TENNIS? Sig Pic Under Construction
BaLLooN NoT	posted on 07-04-2001 @ 9:28 PM
O&A Board Regular Registered: Oct. 00	her father is a mother fucking pain in the ass Father cites business interests Reuters WIMBLEDON, England -- Wimbledon champion Venus Williams might quit tennis soon, her father Richard said Wednesday. Richard Williams, speaking at the launch of a television documentary on his family, said his daughter had a lot of business interests and pointed out her $40 million contract with Reebok was for three years rather than five. "I don't think she'll be around for a very long time," he said. "I doubt it will be a long career for her. "She can make a lot more money out of (tennis) rather than in tennis." Venus Williams, 21, plays third seed Lindsay Davenport in the semifinals on Thursday, a repeat of last year's Wimbledon final. Richard Williams, who was close to tears, also said his younger daughter Serena had flown home Wednesday and that she was feeling "pretty sick." Serena was knocked out in the Wimbledon quarterfinals on Tuesday by fellow American Jennifer Capriati and said later she had been ill for four days and unable to keep her food down. Her father said she had seen three doctors while she was in London SIG PIC CREATED BY Jolene78 E-Mail Me METS will go ALL THE WAY THIS YEAR !!!!!!!!!!! (ok maybe not this year but i aint chainging this) Yankees & the Braves SUCK !!!!!!!! Resident Strip Club Pimp & not so Proud Member of the OA.com Stalker Society
Cluster F	posted on 07-04-2001 @ 9:41 PM
O&A Board Regular Registered: Oct. 00	that guy Federer is the real deal. He will probably be the future of men's tennis. He's only 19, and his return is in the area of Agassi's. He lost to Henman today, but he could have won, and some of those points that he won were awesome. Yea i be taking that zoloff, but thaz jus keepin me from killin y'all. I have come here to kick ass and chew bubblegum, and I'm all out of bubblegum. :)
mikeWOW I got a staple in my ass and all I got was this status	posted on 07-04-2001 @ 11:01 PM
O&A Board Regular Registered: Sep. 00	my sports fanatic buddy- B.not- i posted that same article above. who cares? we both hate her!!! :) "i hate people that dont get it!"

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