Sampras into US Open final

Pete Sampras reached the US Open final, by beating Sjeng Schalken 7-6 7-6 6-2.

Sampras wore down the Dutchman and saw a chance to end more than two years without a title.

Sampras, who lost the Open final the past two years, goes for his fifth Open championship on Sunday against Lleyton Hewitt or Andre Agassi.

"It's a pretty tough turnaround emotionally, physically, but I feel I can do it," Sampras said.

In all, Sampras won 62 of 85 points at the net while Schalken tried only nine and won them all.

Sampras was just as dominant with his serve, belting 23 aces to five for Schalken.