Sampras and Safin will clash with each other on Feb 18 at the San Jose open on Feb 18.Safin will play at the open as he was granted wildcard for the open.This is the rematch of the Safin vs Sampras which was played at the US open final in 2001 which Safin won in straight sets. Safin has won four of his seven career matches against Sampras.
Sampras, who retired after winning his record 14th major singles title at the 2002 U.S. Open, spent the past two summers playing in World Team Tennis and participated on a limited basis this year on the senior circuit formed by former rival Jim Courier.
Safin will play in San Jose for the second straight year. He lost in the quarterfinals last year to Benjamin Becker of Germany.
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