PARIS: Pete Sampras believes it would be foolish to write off Roger Federer's chances of winning an 18th major at the US Open despite the Swiss having just turned 34.
Federer's last Grand Slam crown came at Wimbledon in 2012, and his three-year drought is the worst dry spell of his career.
But Sampras, a 14-time Grand Slam title winner, insists the veteran can collect a sixth US Open to add to the five he won between 2004-2008 when the season's final major gets underway in New York on August 31.
"I do think there is," Sampras told The Tennis Podcast when asked if Federer had a chance in New York.
"I think he's playing well, he's fit, he hits the ball great, he's doing everything that he's been doing for years."
But it won't be an easy road for Federer even if he still wouldn't be the oldest champion at the US Open.
That distinction belongs to Australia's Ken Rosewall who was just two months short of his 36th birthday when he triumphed in 1970.
"It is tougher as you get older and now Novak (Djokovic] and (Andy) Murray, they're in their prime now," added Sampras.
"I think for Roger to win, things need to fall into place. I think if he has to play Murray, Djokovic, then Rafael Nadal in one week or back-to-bac ..
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Pretty sure Pete has been saying this for the last few years. Still nice to read though.
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