Pete Sampras vs Alex Corretja in a marathon match! | US Open 1996 Quarterfinal

No. 1 seed Pete Sampras takes on Alex Corretja in the quarterfinals of the US Open 1996. Defending champion Sampras enters the tournament looking to make more history by claiming his fourth US Open men's singles title. Having failed to win a Grand Slam so far this season, it is the American's last chance to salvage a prize of lasting prestige. Meanwhile, Alex Corretja finds himself in the form of his life having reached a Grand Slam quarterfinal for the first time in his career. The Spaniard will be hoping to continue the impressive run of form and upset Sampras. In 2018, we celebrated the 50th anniversary of the US Open by looking back at the 50 most memorable moments in the history of the tournament. All you need to know is that we're not surprised this match made that list... Don't miss a moment of the US Open! Subscribe now! https://bit.ly/2Pdr81i Twitter:   / usopen   Facebook:   / usopentennis   Instagram:   / usopen   Website: https://www.usopen.org TikTok:   / usopen