1995 Lipton Championships – Men's singles explained

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Andre Agassi defeated the two-time defending champion Pete Sampras in the final, 3–6, 6–2, 7–6(7–3) to win the men's singles tennis title at the 1995 Miami Open. The final was a rematch of the Indian Wells final two weeks earlier, and Sampras was attempting to complete the Sunshine Double.[1] [2]

With the score tied 2–2 in the second set, Agassi found himself down 0–30 on his serve. He then won an amazing 17 points in a row en route to taking the second set, and ultimately the match.[3]

Seeds

  1. Pete Sampras (final)
  2. Andre Agassi (champion)
  3. Michael Chang (third round)
  4. Alberto Berasategui (third round)
  5. Michael Stich (second round)
  6. Richard Krajicek (second round)
  7. Jim Courier (third round)
  8. Wayne Ferreira (quarterfinals)
  9. Todd Martin (second round)
  10. Andriy Medvedev (quarterfinals)
  11. Stefan Edberg (second round)
  12. Magnus Larsson (semifinals)
  13. Thomas Enqvist (fourth round)
  14. Patrick Rafter (second round)
  15. Jacco Eltingh (second round)
  16. Álex Corretja (second round)
  17. Jason Stoltenberg (second round)
  18. Bernd Karbacher (fourth round)
  19. Karel Nováček (second round)
  20. David Wheaton (third round)
  21. Carlos Costa (third round)
  22. Guy Forget (second round)
  23. Javier Sánchez (second round)
  24. Petr Korda (second round)
  25. Paul Haarhuis (second round)
  26. Mark Woodforde (fourth round)
  27. Aaron Krickstein (third round)
  28. Francisco Clavet (second round)
  29. Olivier Delaître (second round)
  30. Jaime Yzaga (quarterfinals)
  31. Jared Palmer (third round)
  32. Richard Fromberg (second round)

Draw

Top half

Section 4

Bottom half

Section 8

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Harris . Lisa . Agassi beats Sampras for Lipton title . 27 September 2023 . . 25 March 1995 . Miami.
  2. Web site: 1995 Miami Open final: Best shots as Andre Agassi beat Pete Sampras . Tennis TV . . 27 September 2023 . video . 27 March 2018.
  3. News: Sokolowski . Alexandre . March 26, 1995: The day Andre Agassi beat Pete Sampras to win Miami . 27 September 2023 . Tennis Majors . 26 March 2003 . The world No 1 took the first set, 6-3, but in the second set, his opponent sharpened his returns. Agassi amazingly won 17 consecutive points to seal the set, 6-2..