Pete Sampras was looking to reclaim his US Open title at the 1998 US Open. The man standing in his way in the semifinal round was defending champion Pat Rafter. Sampras gains a 2 sets to 1 advantage in this matchup of top flight serve and volley players. But, Sampras sustains a leg injury toward the end of the third set. Sampras' level of play drops considerably and Rafter is able to dominate on serve in sets 4 & 5 to gain the victory. Rafter went on to defend his US Open title in the final. Sampras would win his 5th and final US Open in 2002.

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