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1. This was the only time Agassi ended the year at No. 1. He began the next year by capturing his second Australian Open title, beating Sampras in a five-set semi-final and Yevgeny Kafelnikov in a four-set final.
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- four consecutive Grand Slam finals
- only the fourth player
- the reigning champion
- three of four Grand Slam events
- only the Wimbledon title
- the inaugural Tennis Masters Cup
- the Russian's hopes
- his Australian Open title
- a straight-sets final win
- a cramping Rafter
- a sell-out crowd
- the Aussie's last Australian Open
- another close match
- the fifth set
- a 3-hour, 33 minute epic match
- no breaks
- the 52-game match
- the setback
- the only male tennis player
- the oldest player
- 32-year-old Connors
- a two-time defending champion
- the injury
- his Key Biscayne title
- The last duel
- the final
- a 20–14 edge
- their 34 career meetings
- Sampras's career
- Agassi's US Open finish
- his Masters Series victories
- the oldest year-end
- 32 years
- Grand Slam title
- his sixth career
- third consecutive Key Biscayne title
- a five-time winner
- his 18th straight win
- that tournament
- the previous record