![I was watching the highlights of Federer vs Sampras Wimbledon 2001, when I noticed something familiar about Federer's game.. : r/tennis I was watching the highlights of Federer vs Sampras Wimbledon 2001, when I noticed something familiar about Federer's game.. : r/tennis](https://external-preview.redd.it/wVBvzQoLmmDuHzqbIhsKLOp6NeeJTC_0pF-y6v1qxJ0.jpg?auto=webp&s=03fcb3e0836e221f85cc7bcdad609a38994b9b18)
I was watching the highlights of Federer vs Sampras Wimbledon 2001, when I noticed something familiar about Federer's game.. : r/tennis
![THIS DAY HIGHLIGHTS. Federer upsets Sampras in Wimbledon 2001 - Tennis Tonic - News, Predictions, H2H, Live Scores, stats THIS DAY HIGHLIGHTS. Federer upsets Sampras in Wimbledon 2001 - Tennis Tonic - News, Predictions, H2H, Live Scores, stats](https://tennistonic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Throwback-Federer-Sampras-1280x720.png)
THIS DAY HIGHLIGHTS. Federer upsets Sampras in Wimbledon 2001 - Tennis Tonic - News, Predictions, H2H, Live Scores, stats
![Switzerland's Roger Federer plays a return to Britain's Tim Henman during their men's quarter finals match at the Wimbledon Championships July 4, 2001. ps Stock Photo - Alamy Switzerland's Roger Federer plays a return to Britain's Tim Henman during their men's quarter finals match at the Wimbledon Championships July 4, 2001. ps Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D40WGT/switzerlands-roger-federer-plays-a-return-to-britains-tim-henman-during-their-mens-quarter-finals-match-at-the-wimbledon-championships-july-4-2001-ps-2D40WGT.jpg)
Switzerland's Roger Federer plays a return to Britain's Tim Henman during their men's quarter finals match at the Wimbledon Championships July 4, 2001. ps Stock Photo - Alamy
![André Ferreira on Twitter: "2001: 19-year-old Roger Federer beats seven-time champion Pete Sampras in the Wimbledon round of 16 2019: 20-year-old Stefanos Tsitsipas beats six-time champion Roger Federer in the Australian Open André Ferreira on Twitter: "2001: 19-year-old Roger Federer beats seven-time champion Pete Sampras in the Wimbledon round of 16 2019: 20-year-old Stefanos Tsitsipas beats six-time champion Roger Federer in the Australian Open](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DxeJ-46WoAEkgCp.jpg:large)
André Ferreira on Twitter: "2001: 19-year-old Roger Federer beats seven-time champion Pete Sampras in the Wimbledon round of 16 2019: 20-year-old Stefanos Tsitsipas beats six-time champion Roger Federer in the Australian Open
![Wimbledon memories: Roger Federer's breakthrough... and it is not his win against Pete Sampras in 2001 - Tennis365 Wimbledon memories: Roger Federer's breakthrough... and it is not his win against Pete Sampras in 2001 - Tennis365](https://d2me2qg8dfiw8u.cloudfront.net/content/uploads/2020/07/01083012/Roger-Federer-1998-from-PA.jpg)
Wimbledon memories: Roger Federer's breakthrough... and it is not his win against Pete Sampras in 2001 - Tennis365
![Roger Federer reveals the Wimbledon moment he knew he was good at tennis | Tennis | Sport | Express.co.uk Roger Federer reveals the Wimbledon moment he knew he was good at tennis | Tennis | Sport | Express.co.uk](https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/72/590x/secondary/Roger-Federer-beat-Pete-Sampras-at-Wimbledon-in-2001-1942844.webp?r=1562144501218)
Roger Federer reveals the Wimbledon moment he knew he was good at tennis | Tennis | Sport | Express.co.uk
![Wimbledon memories: Roger Federer's breakthrough... and it is not his win against Pete Sampras in 2001 - Tennis365 Wimbledon memories: Roger Federer's breakthrough... and it is not his win against Pete Sampras in 2001 - Tennis365](https://d2me2qg8dfiw8u.cloudfront.net/content/uploads/2019/03/03114548/Roger-Federer-2017-Wimbledon-trophy-PA.jpg)