A 38 year old Pete Sampras fell to Fernando Verdasco 6-3, 7-6(2) during an exhibition match on opening night at the SAP Open in San Jose on Monday night.

Feeling his age, the fourteen time Grand Slam champion admitted it was tough to keep up with the 26 year old Verdasco.

"I felt a little old," Sampras said. "I tried. At times it wasn't all that competitive."

For a full report, check out the following article by Janie McCauley of the Associated Press.