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Pete Sampras went into the final of the 1999 ATP Event at Queens Club in London with a 4-0 record against the home favourite Tim Henman.
Henman managed to put his poor record against the legendary American out of his mind as the British No. 1 claimed the first set on a tiebreaker. Sampras fought back and won the second set, 6-4, but Henman was still very much in the match and it looked as though he had a real chance of stunning the tennis world and winning the title.
The final set went to a tiebreaker. Sampras, the consummate pro, held his nerve to seal a superb 6-7 6-4 7-6 victory.
The pair met again a few weeks later in the semifinals of Wimbledon, and although Henman won the first set, Sampras once again proved too strong for his British opponent, this time winning in four sets. The American went on to win the title, beating Andre Agassi in the final. Henman never managed to defy the odds and win a Grand Slam title.
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