<p>Sampras, returning to the club where he won seven titles in a decorated career, arrived unannounced from the US. hours before the final showdown. <br /><br />Federer's exhausting five-set victory gave his 15th Grand Slam title, against 14 for Sampras, and the American said the Swiss had settled the debate about the game's greatest. <br /><br />"The critics say (Rod) Laver (is the best), and (Rafa) Nadal beat him a few times in majors, but he's won all the majors, he's going to win a few more here, so in my book he is the best.<br /><br />"Roger's a friend, he's a great player, he's a good guy. He's got 15 now, he can get 17 or 18 majors. If he just keeps it going and stays healthy, he could go to 18, 19, actually. <br />"The guy's a legend and now he's an icon. He's got 15 majors, that's a lot of majors, that's a lot of work. He's a credit to the game." <br /><br />Sampras entered the Royal Box with Roddick leading 2-1 in the opening set, waved to acknowledge the crowd's applause and took his place in the front row. <br /><br />"He's a great guy, he's humble, which I like," Sampras said. "He's sort of effortless, he doesn't seem like he's working that hard out there. He plays at that level so easily, he serves big, he's got a great forehand, his backhand's solid, he's got everything and he's got the belief,” the American added.</p>
<p>Sampras, returning to the club where he won seven titles in a decorated career, arrived unannounced from the US. hours before the final showdown. <br /><br />Federer's exhausting five-set victory gave his 15th Grand Slam title, against 14 for Sampras, and the American said the Swiss had settled the debate about the game's greatest. <br /><br />"The critics say (Rod) Laver (is the best), and (Rafa) Nadal beat him a few times in majors, but he's won all the majors, he's going to win a few more here, so in my book he is the best.<br /><br />"Roger's a friend, he's a great player, he's a good guy. He's got 15 now, he can get 17 or 18 majors. If he just keeps it going and stays healthy, he could go to 18, 19, actually. <br />"The guy's a legend and now he's an icon. He's got 15 majors, that's a lot of majors, that's a lot of work. He's a credit to the game." <br /><br />Sampras entered the Royal Box with Roddick leading 2-1 in the opening set, waved to acknowledge the crowd's applause and took his place in the front row. <br /><br />"He's a great guy, he's humble, which I like," Sampras said. "He's sort of effortless, he doesn't seem like he's working that hard out there. He plays at that level so easily, he serves big, he's got a great forehand, his backhand's solid, he's got everything and he's got the belief,” the American added.</p>