Sampras tips Nadal to surpass Federer's grand slam record


  • Tennis
  • Sunday, 26 Jan 2014

Rafael Nadal of Spain dries himself with a towel during his men's singles semi-final match against Roger Federer of Switzerland at the Australian Open 2014 tennis tournament in Melbourne January 24, 2014. REUTERS/Bobby Yip

(Reuters) - Pete Sampras has tipped Rafa Nadal to beat Roger Federer's 17 grand slam titles, saying he has never seen anything like the powerhouse Spaniard.

American Sampras saw Federer go past his own 14 grand slams, and Nadal will draw level if he beats Switzerland's Stanislas Wawrinka in Sunday's Australian Open final.

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