1995 Australian Open – Men's Singles 1995 Australian Open – Men's Singles Andre Agassi defeated defending champion Pete Sampras 4–6, 6–1, 7–6, 6–4 in the final to win the Men's Singles tennis title at the 1995 Australian Open. Agassi competed in the Australian Open this season for the first time in his career. He would go on to win three more in 2000, 2001, and 2003. A memorable moment occurred in the quarterfinal match between Sampras and Jim Courier. Sampras had fought back from a 2-sets down deficit to tie it at 2-2. Shortly after winning the first game of the fifth set, Sampras was overcome
2003 Roger Federer tennis season 2003 Roger Federer tennis season Tennis player Roger Federer won his first Grand Slam title in the 2003 Wimbledon Championships, which he won it over Mark Philippoussis, 7–6, 6–2, 7–6. Federer won his first and only doubles Masters Series 1000 Event in Miami with Max Mirnyi, and made it to one singles Masters Series 1000 final in Rome on clay, which he lost. Federer made it to nine finals on the ATP Tour, of which he won seven, including the 500 series events at Dubai and Vienna. Lastly, Federer won the Year-End Championships over Andre Agassi. Federer began the 2003