It was one of those moments when fans know the legacy of legends will live on in the hearts of youth. Roddick relied on few errors and serves over 130 miles per hour to defeat one of the greatest players the game has known. Two days later, Roddick continued his run by defeating Andrei Pavel to become the youngest player to reach the quarterfinals of the tournament. Sampras, who was inducted into the tournament's hall of fame, was gracious in defeat, and gave his approval of the young future star. He told reporters he was impressed with Roddick's powerful serve and gutsy performance.
American tennis has bright future.
And while his career may be nearing its end, he's still got some magic left in him. Sports, like life, is comprised of cycles. Seasons begin and end. Heroes come and go. During their relatively short careers we marvel at their ability and gaze with wonder at those ephemeral moments of greatness saved in our minds as stories for our grandchildren.