Rainer Schuettler of Germany returns the ball against Sergiy Stakhovsky of Ukraine during the finals of Malaysian Open ATP Challenger Series at National Tennis center, Jalan Duta, 25 November 2007. Rainer won 7-6 (7-2), 6-2. GLENN GUAN/The Star

World number one tennis player Roger Federer of Switzerland returns the ball against Pete Sampras of United States during the ‘Clash of Times’ match at Shah Alam Melawati Stadium on 22 November 2007. Federer won 7-6, 7-6. GLENN GUAN/The Star

Pete Sampras of United States gestures during the ‘Clash of Times’ match against world number one tennis player Roger Federer of Switzerland at Shah Alam Melawati Stadium on 22 November 2007. GLENN GUAN/The Star

ALL THE BEST: World number one tennis player Roger Federer and Pete Sampras posing for photographers during a press conference at the  Ritz Carlton Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, 21 November 2007. Federer will play against Sampras in the ‘Clash of Times’ match on 22 November as part of the celebrations of Independence and the 50th Anniversary of the Nation. GLENN GUAN/The Star

World number two tennis player, Rafael Nadal of Spain returns the ball against Richard Gasquet of France during the ‘Clash of Titans’ match at Shah Alam Melawati Stadium on 20 November 2007. Nadal won 3-6, 6-2, 6-3. GLENN GUAN/The Star

IN FOCUS : Alessandro Motti of Italy hits a return to Kirati Siributwong of Thailand during their qualifying match at the Malaysia Open ATP Challenger Series, November 18, 2007. GLENN GUAN/The Star

Delia Arnold makes a return during the first round match against Pakistan’s Maria Toor Pakay at the NSC Tour 10 No.2 tournament at the KL Squash Center in Jalan Duta, October 31, 2007. Delia won 10-8, 3-9, 9-7, 6-9, 9-3 in a 85 minutes game. GLENN GUAN/The Star