 Federer is closing in on Sampras's all-time Grand Slam record |
World number one Roger Federer will face seven-time Wimbledon champion Pete Sampras in an exhibition match in Malaysia in November. Federer, 26, won his 12th Grand Slam title at the US Open last week and said afterwards that he was focused on overhauling Sampras's record of 14.
The night match on 22 November will be played in the Malawati Stadium in Kuala Lumpur on a medium speed indoor carpet.
Sampras, 36, last played competitively when winning the US Open in 2002.
"Roger is a true class act," said Sampras. "He is obviously a great player but his manners on and off the court set him apart just as much."
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Federer and Sampras met only once in competition, with the Swiss winning a five-set thriller in the fourth round of Wimbledon in 2001.
But the pair did practise together earlier this year at Sampras's Los Angeles home.
"Although I will not get into who won the practice tie-breakers and sets we played, I will say that the tennis was of very high quality," said Federer.
Federer has also announced via his website that he will take on Sampras in another exhibition match on 10 March, 2008 at Madison Square Garden in New York.
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