The Inside Track : Now You Know : Tough at the Top
How top-seeded men fared in recent U.S. Opens:
1993 Jim Courier, lost in third round
1994 Jim Courier, lost in second round
1995 Andre Agassi, lost in final
1996 Pete Sampras, won title
1997 Pete Sampras, lost in fourth round
1998 Pete Sampras, lost in semifinals
1999 Pete Sampras, withdrew
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Source: World Features Syndicate
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