French Kiss: Tennis Champ Federer Gets His 14th Slam
Roger Federer made tennis history yesterday when he won the French Open. Federer tied retired American champion Pete Sampras’ record of 14 major singles titles and became only the sixth man to win at least one title in all four Grand Slam tournaments. Andre Agassi, another member of that club, presented Federer with his French Open trophy. Is Federer the best player ever? Harvey Araton, The New York Times sports columnist, lays out the case.
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