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Rookie ends Sampras’ hopes for Wimbledon tide WIMBLEDON, England — De feated and dethroned, a somber Pete Sampras lingered at his court side chair, engulfed by cheers that weren't for him. With no trophy to collect, the seven-time champion instead picked up three sweaty towels, stuffed them into his tennis bag and slung it over his shoulder. Then, head down, Sampras slowly fol lowed Roger Federer toward the exit, making his earliest departure at Wimbledon in 10 years. Federer showed his former idol the door in a stunning upset Mon day, winning 7-6 (7), 5-7, 6-4, 6-7 (2), 7-5. The fourth-round thriller ended Sampras' remarkable reign — at least for the moment. "You know something so great is n't going to last forever," Sampras said. "Today I just came up a little bit short." Sampras had won 31 consecu tive Wimbledon matches and 56 of his last 57. The defeat, his first at the All England Club since a quar terfinal loss to Richard Krajicek in 1996, ended his bid for a record-ty ing fifth consecutive title. The result also marked a break through for the 19-year-old Federer in his Centre Court debut. The Swiss youngster has been consid ered a potential Grand Slam cham pion since winning the Wimbledon juniors title three years ago. Sampras, who turns 30 next month, hasn't won a tournament since Wimbledon last year and has n't reached a Grand Slam quarterfi nal in 2001. The latest defeat will be cited as further evidence of his decline, but he dismissed the sug gestion retirement might be near. "Let's not get carried away," he said. "I plan on being back for many years. There's no reason to panic and think that I can't come back here and win here again. I feel like I can always win here." The departure of the top-seeded Sampras creates an opening for An dre Agassi, Patrick Rafter and Marat Safin, who all advanced to the quar terfinals. Wednesday's pairings are set, excluding one unfinished fourth round match. American Todd Mar tin led Britain's Tim Henman 7-6 (3), 6-7 (5), 6-4 when play was suspend ed because of darkness. The winner will face the 15th-seed ed Federer, suddenly a title threat. The highest-seeded player left in his half of the draw is Safin at No. 4. Although 32 of the world's best players were in action on a warm, muggy day, there was little excite ment until Sampras and Federer took the court. Sampras held a set point in the opening tiebreaker, but Federer erased it with a service winner. Sam pras lost the set four points later when he dumped an easy backhand into the net, and the battle was on. Wearing a bandanna and pony tail, Federer looks nothing like Sampras but plays with the same stylish ease and seems comfortable at the net, which is unusual for a teenager. Much of the time the Swiss youngster had the better serve, and he confidently closed out the third set with three consec utive service winners and an ace that kicked up chalk. Sampras played his best tennis in the final two sets, cranking serves up to 136 mph and looking like the champion of old at the net. At 4-4 in the final set he held two break points, but Federer erased one with a volley and the other with a sizzling forehand. That was Sam pras' last chance to pull out a victory. Serving in the final game, he mis played two volleys and fell behind 15-40. Federer then cracked a return winner — something he had done repeatedly over the previous three hours — and fell to his knees with glee before keeling over onto the turf. Soon he had tears in his eyes. "This match will give me as much confidence as I can get," Federer said. "This is the biggest win of my life." The Associated Press Hiking continued from page 5 up the closer butte. About a quar ter mile into the hike, a trail junc tion guides users to the different options. If you choose to approach Ea gle’s Rest, watch out for mountain bikers descending the trail. The trail travels through rolling ter rain for the first three to four miles until it crosses Goodman Creek, where it climbs rapidly to ward Eagle’s Rest and becomes too steep to bike. The trail even tually joins the Hardesty Moun tain Trail that starts at the trail head for Mount June, also off Highway 58 but farther west. With a shuttle, this is a good way to avoid the out-and-back nature of the Goodman Creek Trail. Overnight For those with reliable trans portation and a day or two to spend, Central Oregon and the playgrounds of the high desert are two to three hours east of Eugene. Smith Rock, about 30 miles north of Bend on Highway 97, at tracts climbers, hikers and moun tain bikers year-round. There are nearly 1,000 known rock-climbing routes at Smith Rock, ranging in difficulty from level 4 to 5.12. With a desert climate and most ly sunny weather, Smith Rock is dry even when the Cascades are soggy or snowed over. Heavy use of Smith Rock has forced park officials to create and enforce an elaborate set of user rules and regulations, as well as collect day-use fees. Not a climber? Fly fishers are at tracted to the pristine Metolius River, just east of Santiam Pass on Highway 126. The area features a trail that meanders along the river, which provides fishers with excel lent river access. When not too heavily used, this is a welcome al ternative to the commercial feel of hatcheries. Among many other Central Oregon highlights, the Three Sis ters Wilderness, with its sparkling lakes and blooming alpine meadows rising from the tree line, should attract moun taineers, campers and day hikers alike. The South Sister — the third tallest peak in Oregon at 10,358 feet — is a 5.5-mile hike that is easy for the inexperienced hiker. The Middle and North Sisters and Broken Top are more techni Inge Scheve for the Emerald Many fun and functional plants await those who venture past Eugene’s city limits for a hike along one of Oregon’s many trails. cal to scale and require moun taineering gear. Still, solo moun taineers have ascended all these peaks in one day. When traveling in the back country, everyone should carry enough gear to survive bad weather and unexpected experi ences, no matter how short or long the trip is. Necessary gear in cludes: extra food and water, a first-aid kit, matches in a sealed container, warm clothes, a rain coat, a water filter or purifier, topographic maps, a compass and a can opener. All vehicles, as well as moun tain bikes and motor boats, are off-limits in wilderness areas. Users need to buy trail passes, which are available at any ranger station, all U.S. Forest Service stations and at several sporting goods stores. PLEASE JOIN US FOR 7 / Wednesday at the 7 Uinery, FEATURING ENTERTAINMENT AND LOCAL ARTISTS • WEDNESDAY EVENINGS 5PM UNTIL DARK. BEGINNING JUNE 2001 THROUGH LABOR DAY. BRIGGS HILL ORCHIDS /type VINF-YARDS CAFFE ORSINI CATERING 2/012 BRIGGS HILL ROAD, EUGENE, OR 97405 • 541.345.1945 FAX 541.345.6174 • www.silvjnridge.com 6S6Z00 1711 Willamette (next to Blockbuster) 343-3330
