Carlos dethrones Sampras as king

8220;I didn8217;t win the tournament yet, but you have to understand this is the greatest moment of my life,8221; Moya said to the crowd, which gave him a standing ovation. 8220;I thought winning a Grand Slam title was the greatest thing, but being number one is.8221;

Moya will try to win his first tournament of the year tonight against unseeded Australian Mark Philippoussis.

With the final point over, Moya raced to the side of the court and wrapped his arms around coach Jose Perlas and fitness trainer Luis Miguel Morales. The three of them just kept jumping up and down with joy. JohnNewcombe, a former world number one himself, presented Moya with a trophy to commemorate his accomplishment in an on-court ceremony.

8220;Wear the crown with honour and remember it8217;s good to be king,8221; Newcombe told Moya.