Sampras is the greatest: Agassi

LONDON, JUNE 29. In a rare tribute to his arch-rival, Andre Agassi said here on Thursday that he was fortunate to have played in the same era as Pete Sampras.

``He has brought out some of the tennis that I've only dreamt of playing,'' said the 1992 Wimbledon champion after his second round victory over Jaime Delgado of Britain.

``We have had matches that have been a credit to the game,'' said Agassi. ``As great a career as one can possibly have, it still would be missing something if you don't have that complete anti- thesis that pushes you further.''

The man who lost in the 1999 final to Sampras said, ``That's where I feel I've had an incredibly fortunate career. I have had the opportunity of watching arguably the greatest player, you know, play. I have faced it many times. It's gotten me to play levels that, again, I never thought I could play.''

- Our Tennis Correspondent

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