Wimbledon 2000 Men's Final - Sampras vs. Rafter

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Director: Lawn Tennis Association
Actors: Pete Sampras, Patrick Rafter
Studio: STANDING ROOM ONLY
Category: DVD

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Sales Rank: 51117

Format: Color, Dvd-video, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 2
Running Time: 228 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6

MPN: 4422
UPC: 032031442290
EAN: 0032031442290
ASIN: B001E181ZU

Theatrical Release Date: 2000
Release Date: October 28, 2008
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Product Description
Pete Sampras was the king of Centre Court throughout the 1990s, and looked to continue his championship streak into the new millennium as he faced 12th seeded Australian Patrick Rafter in the 2000 Men's Final at Wimbledon. Sampras had a fairly easy trip through the tournament, losing only three sets in his matches on route to the final. Rafter, the two-time U.S. Open champion, was also doing well, only losing one set in his first five matches throughout the fortnight. Then he faced Andre Agassi in the semi-finals in a five-set thriller, with the victory earning Rafter his first appearance in the Wimbledon final and his first match against Sampras on a grass court.

The day would start with rain delaying the match by an hour, giving Rafter a bit more of a rest after his match with Agassi. In the first set, which had two additional rain delays, Rafter showed that he was not awed by the occasion or the opponent as he won a tough first set that went to a tiebreak. Sampras evened things up, winning the second set, which also needed a tiebreak. It looked to be anybody's game, until Sampras went ahead 3-2, getting break point in the third set, and eventually winning the set. It would be tough for Rafter to come back, knowing that Sampras had never lost a five set match at Wimbledon.

But the day would belong to Pete Sampras, as he won the fourth set in the gathering darkness of Centre Court to win the match and re-write the record books. His win over Patrick Rafter, 6-7 (10-12), 7-6 (7-5), 6-4, 6-2 was his seventh Wimbledon title (and his fourth consecutive championship), and a record-breaking 13th Grand Slam title.

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars

Sampras v. Rafter Wimbledon Final October 15, 2008
R. Skinner
As a huge Rafter fan, I taped this match off NBC-TV that day and have since transferred it to DVD. I will appreciate the near-HD quality of this Kultur production. (I own 5 other Classic Wimbledon (Kultur) matches)

Two of the greatest, all-courters go at it here. The athleticism, quickness and precision volleying of Rafter-Sampras are abilities rarely seen in today's professional tennis. Except for R.Federer, of course.

The swashbuckling Rafter has Sampras on the ropes ahead 4-2 in the 2nd set tiebreaker when Patrick later admitted that he "chokes" the only time in his Hall of Fame career. Sampras senses it and goes on to roll him after that critical moment.

4 stars because this is a good, solid final; not one of the greatest matches ever, not even close.