Sampras takes US Open

US Open, Flushing Meadows, New York

Men's final

(17) P Sampras beat (6) A Agassi
6-3 6-4 5-7 6-4

Doves are released before the match as America remembers the 11 September terrorist attacks

Sampras takes the first set 6-3 after he breaks Agassi's serve in the eighth game of the match

Things get worse for Agassi as Sampras immediately breaks again in the second set

Sampras holds onto his serve after the early break to take the second set 6-4

Agassi breaks Sampras for the first time in the last game of the third set to take it 7-5

Agassi loses his last service game to give Sampras a 5-4 lead and he serves out for the title

Sampras claims his fifth US Open title and his 14th Grand Slam

Picture gallery: Sampras the Grand Slam king