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Pete Sampras turned the tables on Roger Federer in the third and final match of their Asian exhibition series in Macau on Saturday, stunning the ATP World No. 1 7-6(8), 6-4.
Sampras, who holds the record for six consecutive year-end No. 1 finishes, did not face a break point en route to the win, which followed straight-sets losses to Federer in Seoul and Kuala Lumpur. But the seven-time Wimbledon champion was keeping the victory in perspective, saying "Let's not get carried away," as he dismissed talk of a comeback.
Federer, who on Monday will celebrate a record 200 consecutive weeks as ATP World No. 1, said: "It's been tough beating my idol the last two times. I'm happy that he got me at least once. I hope we can do it again in the future. I'd like to get him back."
ATP Profiles: Roger Federer | Pete Sampras
Federer and Sampras met only once on the ATP circuit at Wimbledon in 2001. Federer won the fourth round match 7-6(7), 5-7, 6-4, 6-7(2), 7-5. Match Stats
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