WATCH: When Andre Agassi Was Spot-On on Roger Federer’s Challenge During All-Star Doubles Match

Published 12/13/2020, 11:30 PM EST

More than a decade ago, four tennis legends had come to play for a noble cause – the 2010 Haiti earthquake. American Pete Sampras and Swiss Roger Federer had teamed up against American Andre Agassi and Spain’s Rafael Nadal. That day, while the players contributed to the relief fund, Agassi showed his exceptional talent of accuracy.

Played at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in California, a crowd of 16,100 had gathered to witness the event. What made the night more special is that the players wore a microphone throughout the match. The 8 time Grand Slam winner Agassi took the opportunity to show how good he still was.

Andre: How fast do you want? Federer: 113 miles

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During a serve, Andre asked the Swiss maestro how fast he wanted him to serve. The 23 time Grand Slam winner replied that he would like it really slow.

Further ahead, Roger told him to serve at 113 mph. “Okay, 113 I got this right on the nose,” said the American before hitting the serve. Watch how close the 1996 Olympic Gold medalist delivered.

The American hit it right on the nose and managed to win a point. His ability to control the ball is undoubtedly the trademark of a genius. Even Federer, who asked for it, couldn’t manage to return the serve.

In the end, Federer and Sampras won the match 8-6 against Agassi and Nadal. However, the four managed to put a good show playing for the victims of the earthquake.

Roger has been a part of such events throughout his career; he has made tennis contribute in the best way possible.

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Tennis is incomplete without Federer for many reasons beyond his talent and effortless playing style. Through and without his Foundation, he has traveled the world to play for something more than the sport. In an attempt to globalize tennis, the 39 years-old even traveled to South American countries in 2019.

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After calling the 2020 season off at the Australian Open, Roger focused on recovering to his best level. He is confident and ready to try for his 21 Grand Slam title at the 2021 Australian Open. Nevertheless, neither he nor tennis fans ever want him to stop.

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Purav Joshi is a Tennis author at EssentiallySports. Having a degree in Films, Television and Media Production, he guided his passion for writing and journalism into the sport of aces and rallies. With over 2 years of experience as a copywriter, Purav has authored over 500 tennis articles.

WATCH: When Andre Agassi Was Spot-On on Roger Federer’s Challenge During All-Star Doubles Match

Andre: How fast do you want? Federer: 113 miles

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