At 3-1 and 40-0, Martin waved at Sampras' serve with a sarcastic shrug, and Sampras closed out the second set 6-2. Martin conceded the fast service but added: "With better players, the tennis improves as they get more comfortable. Pete dictates every point and I like to defend, which makes for an interesting match. Years ago I could impose myself a little more."

Martin said Sampras' second-set serve was up to the caliber he described as "top five."

"For sure," he said, "but it's the accuracy that kills you."

"You have to have fun," Martin said. "It is a different animal than a tournament. But at the same time, especially when it's televised, you want everyone watching to know you're the better one."

as reported by Melissa Isaacson | Tribune staff reporter

MC by Murphy Jensen

Pete won 2-6 6-1 10-2

Also University of Illinois "Illini" great  Amer Delic and Kevin Anderson  play in front of the hometown crowd.

Kevin Anderson won 7-6

"The king of swing" still and aways the best.  Being at the UIC Pavilion, Fedx Shootout; and opening for the great Pete Sampras,( LiL Mo Jr. opening exhibition) is possibly at this point the most incredible experience of my short life. Warming up the already cold crowd (from the bad weather) We put on a battle of the sexes exhibition girls vs boys

Ty Ana Williams "The best to be"