Pete Sampras raised his arms. He shook hands with Rafter, put down his racket, took a step, bent over at the service line and began to cry. He is the greatest men's champion Wimbledon has seen.

--from "For the Ages" by S.L. Price, Sports Illustrated, July 17, 2000

 
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