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Whack! Michael Chang hammers a shot back at Pete Sampras en route to a 3-6, 7-6 (7-5), 7-5 victory yesterday in the semifinals of the Canadian Open. T(...)
Whack! Michael Chang hammers a shot back at Pete Sampras en route to a 3-6, 7-6 (7-5), 7-5 victory yesterday in the semifinals of the Canadian Open. T(...)

Whack! Michael Chang hammers a shot back at Pete Sampras en route to a 3-6, 7-6 (7-5), 7-5 victory yesterday in the semifinals of the Canadian Open. T(...)

Date7/28/1990
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  • Whack! Michael Chang hammers a shot back at Pete Sampras en route to a 3-6, 7-6 (7-5), 7-5 victory yesterday in the semifinals of the Canadian Open. T(...)
  • Whack! Michael Chang hammers a shot back at Pete Sampras en route to a 3-6, 7-6 (7-5), 7-5 victory yesterday in the semifinals of the Canadian Open. The two young American stars battled for three hours uner a scorching midday sun at the National Tennis Centre.
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Original Toronto Star caption: Whack! Michael Chang hammers a shot back at Pete Sampras en route to a 3-6, 7-6 (7-5), 7-5 victory yesterday in the semifinals of the Canadian Open. The two young American stars battled for three hours uner a scorching midday sun at the National Tennis Centre.
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