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Americans Bask in Victories
Pete Sampras and Lindsay Davenport
Lindsay Davenport and Pete Sampras made it a Fourth of July to remember after the Americans swept Wimbledon singles titles. (Reuters)

The men's final at Wimbledon on Sunday helped rekindle a rivalry between Pete Sampras and Andre Agassi that has been off and on for the past 15 years.

Sampras Rules at Wimbledon
American Pete Sampras cruised past Andre Agassi in straight sets Sunday to win his sixth Wimbledon men's singles title. Sampras tied Roy Emerson's record for Grand Slam victories with 12.

Davenport Finishes Off Graf
Lindsay Davenport handed Germany's Steffi Graf just her second loss in a Wimbledon final when the American defeated the seven-time champion Sunday.

Notebook: Davenport Wins Doubles Title


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Sampras Wins Fifth Title
Pete Sampras (pictured) won his fifth Wimbledon championship and 11th Grand Slam after beating Goran Ivanisevic in five sets. Jana Novotna won her first Wimbledon crown after losing in the finals twice, beating Nathalie Tauziat in straight sets.
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