Andre Agassi 1, ending Sampras's record of six consecutive year-ending top rankings (1993–98). 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 semifinal and Yevgeny Kafelnikov in a four-set final. He was the first male player to have reached four consecutive Grand Slam finals since Rod Laver achieved the Grand Slam in 1969. At the time, Agassi was also only the fourth player since Laver to be the reigning champion of three of four Grand Slam events, missing only the Wimbledon title..
Wayne Arthurs (tennis) seed Jonas Björkman in straight sets. On 30 August 2000, Arthurs was awarded the Australian Sports Medal for his strong commitment to tennis. He now coaches the young Queensland player Oliver Anderson. Wayne Arthurs (tennis) Wayne Arthurs (born 18 March 1971 in Adelaide, Australia), attended Camberwell Grammar School and is a retired Australian professional tennis player. His serve was his strongest weapon by far, and had been referred to as the "best in the world" by several of his fellow players, including Jim Courier, Andre Agassi and Thomas Johansson. He consistently had one of the highest ace counts on the