1995 Lipton Championships – Men's singles explained
See main article: 1995 Lipton Championships.
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
- Pete Sampras (final)
- Andre Agassi (champion)
- Michael Chang (third round)
- Alberto Berasategui (third round)
- Michael Stich (second round)
- Richard Krajicek (second round)
- Jim Courier (third round)
- Wayne Ferreira (quarterfinals)
- Todd Martin (second round)
- Andriy Medvedev (quarterfinals)
- Stefan Edberg (second round)
- Magnus Larsson (semifinals)
- Thomas Enqvist (fourth round)
- Patrick Rafter (second round)
- Jacco Eltingh (second round)
- Álex Corretja (second round)
- Jason Stoltenberg (second round)
- Bernd Karbacher (fourth round)
- Karel Nováček (second round)
- David Wheaton (third round)
- Carlos Costa (third round)
- Guy Forget (second round)
- Javier Sánchez (second round)
- Petr Korda (second round)
- Paul Haarhuis (second round)
- Mark Woodforde (fourth round)
- Aaron Krickstein (third round)
- Francisco Clavet (second round)
- Olivier Delaître (second round)
- Jaime Yzaga (quarterfinals)
- Jared Palmer (third round)
- Richard Fromberg (second round)
Draw
Top half
Section 4
Bottom half
Section 8
See also
External links
Notes and References
- News: Harris . Lisa . Agassi beats Sampras for Lipton title . 27 September 2023 . . 25 March 1995 . Miami.
- Web site: 1995 Miami Open final: Best shots as Andre Agassi beat Pete Sampras . Tennis TV . . 27 September 2023 . video . 27 March 2018.
- 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..