Mercedes-Benz Cup @ UCLA

On 7/28/01 I went to UCLA to see both semifinal matches of the Mercedes-Benz Cup Tennis Tournament. This was the first time I had ever seen the pros play in person. Most of the big players were there including Agassi, Sampas, Kuerten, Safin, Roddick, Malisse, and some has-beens like Chang. I saw 2 great matches: Agassi vs. Kuerten and Sampras vs. Malisse. Agassi and Sampras made it into the final.

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Perrier Plaza, next to the Grandstand Court
(103K) A picture of the elite box seats at the stadium
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Agassi practicing a serve before the match
(116K) Agassi practicing an overhead before the match
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Sampras and Malisse practice their serves simultaneously
(104K) The racket toss before the Sampras vs. Malisse match
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Sampras' toss for his first serve
(97K) Sampras winding up for the serve (his serve was on and he hit several 125-129mph aces!)
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Sampras returning a shot
(97K) Sampras walking back after a point
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The new Mercedes G500 Luxury/Off-road SUV, which Mercedes-Benz had on display. Really just a souped-up Geladewagen, which has been in production for a very long time in Germany.
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Perrier Plaza, next to the Grandstand Court	(103K)	A picture of the elite box seats at the stadium	(105K)
Agassi practicing a serve before the match	(116K)	Agassi practicing an overhead before the match	(107K)
Sampras and Malisse practice their serves simultaneously	(104K)	The racket toss before the Sampras vs. Malisse match	(107K)
Sampras' toss for his first serve	(97K)	Sampras winding up for the serve (his serve was on and he hit several 125-129mph aces!)	(101K)
Sampras returning a shot	(97K)	Sampras walking back after a point	(92K)
The new Mercedes G500 Luxury/Off-road SUV, which Mercedes-Benz had on display. Really just a souped-up Geladewagen, which has been in production for a very long time in Germany.	(100K)