Agassi beats Sampras in Indian Wells

Andre Agassi won his second title of the year today with a 7-6 7-5 6-1 victory over Pete Sampras in the Tennis Masters Series…

Andre Agassi won his second title of the year today with a 7-6 7-5 6-1 victory over Pete Sampras in the Tennis Masters Series-Indian Wells final.

The fourth-seeded Agassi who claimed his seventh Grand Slam title at the Australian Open in January survived two tight sets to out-class the third-seeded Sampras in the third set.

"When you're playing Pete you have to weather the storm," said Agassi, who earned $400,000 for the win. "You have to execute from the beginning to beat Pete."

"I just kind of slowly wilted away in the third set," admitted Sampraswho has not won a title since Wimbledon last year. "I just have to give all the credit to Andre."

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This was the 30-year-old Agassi's first title at Indian Wells in 11 appearances.

Reuters