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  'Roger Federer The GOAT Credit -  Tennis World USA Andre Agassi, an eight-time Major champion, had the opportunity to meet rising prodigy Roger Federer in Basel in 1998. The American won convincingly, but he was confident that Roger possessed special tennis knowledge and skills that would guide him to glory.  It was the third ATP tournament for the incredibly gifted adolescent, who arrived in Basel ranked 396th after reaching the first ATP quarter-final a week earlier in Toulouse. The draw in his hometown was brutal, pitting Federer against world no. 8 Andre Agassi, who was back on track after a slump in 1997.  To control the tempo, the more experienced opponent required only 1 hour to defeat the young junior 6-3, 6-2, delivering more wins and committing fewer errors. Agassi struggled to find the first serve (48%), but it had no effect on his game. He dropped 14 points in nine service games and broke Federer once out of two chances.  Roger never found his groo...