Clash of Times: Federer vs Sampras

It was a great anticipation for the match between Federer and Sampras... You don't often get superstars of tennis coming to Malaysia... It's a great honour to be there...
Two best tennis players of past and future there competing is like nothing you can see often although it's just a friendly match...
The venue,


And the stage is set for what could be a memorable day for me...


My first live tennis match or rather my first time watching any game in a stadium...
I once watch football match when i was very very young with my father in Stadium Kubu but i guess that doesn't count...LOL

The opening act was traditional Malaysian dance,


After that,
The arrival of Pete Sampras,

14-time Grand Slam winner, legend of tennis from United States of America

And the arrival of Roger Federer,

11-time Grand Slam winner and current world no. 1 from Switzeland...

The Stadium was pack to the max and even the Yang Dipertuan Agong was there to watch...

And the passionate fans

I was one of the proud fans...


Toss of coin and a pose for the cameras...


Sampras during the warm up sessions

During the match, the atmosphere was fantastic... You can hear, "come on Pete", "We love you, Pete", "You're the best, Pete"... Seems like there were many Sampras fans out there that night or rather they were the noisy ones..haha

Both of the champions put up some really good performance for the crowds although it's just a friendly match...Some good rallies, powerful serves, nice volleys and amusing character too...
They did really entertained the crowd...


Sampras with a powerful serve...

In the end, Federer won with straight sets... It was a close one though, Federer won both tie-breaks 7-6, 7-6...


During the prize giving ceremony...

and the walk of fame around the court,


I have to say that it was a superb experience for me, watching live that is... Have to thank Uncle Chen for informing me, my third uncle for the ticket and my cousins for fetching me there...