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Petros Sampras (born August 12, 1971), best known as Pete Sampras is an American former world No. 1 tennis player. His professional career began in 1988 and ended at the 2002 US Open , which he won, defeating his longtime rival Andre Agassi in the final.
Jul 5, 2021 · Hoping to rekindle memories of Sampras before they fade like an old photo, the longtime tennis writer Steve Flink recently wrote a book titled, fittingly, Pete Sampras: Greatness Revisited.
Jul 9, 2020 · In the middle of Wimbledon's greatest stage was Pete Sampras. He had just been crowned the greatest men's tennis player of all time. Often inscrutable, the American welled up as the...
Aug 25, 2023 · Twenty years after his retirement, Pete Sampras remains a tennis legend with 14 major titles and a record seven Wimbledon crowns. Learn how he influenced Federer, Djokovic, Nadal and Alcaraz with his style, spirit and passion.
Jun 20, 2024 · Pete Sampras (born August 12, 1971, Washington, D.C., U.S.) is an American tennis player whose exceptional all-around game enabled him to win 14 Grand Slam singles titles, a record among male players until 2009, when it was broken by Roger Federer.
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Find out the latest news, bio, rankings, activity, stats, and videos of Pete Sampras, the former world No. 1 tennis player from the United States. See his career highlights, titles, prize money, and recent results in singles and doubles.
Sep 11, 2015 · Pete Sampras, hailed as “a future Hall of Famer” by Ed Fernberger, the co-tournament chairman, following victories over Top 10 players Andre Agassi and Tim Mayotte earlier in the week, received the biggest pay cheque of his fledging career, $135,000.
