Lost to Tommy Haas in finals of US Open warm-up, Hamlet
Cup.
Enjoyed amazing run to the finals of the US Open becoming
the first man to defeat three former champions consecutively
on the way there: Patrick Rafter,
Andre Agassi and Marat
Safin were all efficiently dispatched before Lleyton
Hewitt sent Pete packing in three on Sunday.
Finished year as world number 10, lowest since 1989
Talks of retirement bandied about; Pete states that he will
leave on his own terms.
By the end of the year, Pete
splits up with his coach for 7 years, Paul Annacone. Taking
over the helm was Tom Gullikson, twin brother of his former
mentor who died of brain cancer.
