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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1997
Page
12
Cedric Pioline, in his second Grand Slam final against Pete Sampras, loses 6-4 6-2 6-4 in about 90 minutes. Sampras dominates with a near flawless game as Pioline questions the match and his chances, while noting Sampras’s evolving strength and consistency.
Pete Sampras claimed his 10th Grand Slam by defeating Guy Forget’s campaign in the 1993 U S Open final, tying American record with Bill Tilden and narrowing gaps behind Borg and Laver. He dreams of conquering the French Open and possibly breaking the all time slam mark as he reflects on career longevity.
Australian duo Todd Woodbridge and Mark Woodforde, known as the Woodies, defended their No. 1 men’s doubles crown at Wimbledon by defeating Jacco Eltingh and Paul Haarhuis in four sets. The win matches a record for consecutive titles set by the Doherty brothers at the turn of the century.
At Wimbledon Pete Sampras is linked with American actress Kimberly Williams who attended the finals with him. Williams declined to discuss details while Sampras easily beat Cedric Pioline in straight sets to claim the title.
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