Sampras beats Agassi in exhibition

MACAU (AP) Pete Sampras edged by Andre Agassi in three sets on Sunday as the two retired American tennis greats revisited one of the sport's greatest rivalries.

The 3-6, 6-3, 10-8 win in this southern Chinese gambling enclave was the first time the two had played since Sampras won in the 2002 U.S. Open final for his then-record 14th Grand Slam.

"Somehow when you see Pete, it all comes back to you pretty quickly. I just go, 'Well, I don't really have much of a choice here (but to play well).' It's just nice to be so familiar with somebody's game," Agassi said.

"Andre just hits the ball so cleanly, even after being retired for three years. The pace of his shots was very heavy," Sampras said, noting Agassi served more aces than he did. "How many times does that happen?" Agassi interjected.

Agassi returned the compliment, saying, "Pete's hands are the same as they've always been. He has great feel for the ball. He surprised me with the number of pickups he made out there. It was like it just came very naturally."