Petros "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 longtime rival Andre Agassi in the final. Sampras won 14 major singles titles during his career, which was an all-time record at the time of his retirement: a then-record seven Wimbledon titles, two Australian Opens and a joint Open Era record five US Open titles.
Sampras in 2008 | |
Full name | Petros Sampras |
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Country (sports) | United States |
Residence | Lake Sherwood, California, U.S. |
Born | Washington, D.C., U.S. | August 12, 1971
Spouse(s) | |
Children | 2 |
Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[1] |
Turned pro | 1988 |
Retired | September 8, 2002 (last match) August 25, 2003 (official) |
Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
Coach | Peter Fischer (1980–1989) Joe Brandi (1989–1991) Tim Gullikson (1992–1995) Vitas Gerulaitis (1994 Rome) Paul Annacone (1995–2001) Tom Gullikson (2001–2002) José Higueras (2002)[2] Paul Annacone (2002) |
Prize money | US$43,280,489 |
Int. Tennis HoF | 2007 (member page) |
Singles | |
Career record | 762–222 (77.4%) |
Career titles | 64 (9th in the Open Era) |
Highest ranking | No. 1 (April 12, 1993) |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Australian Open | W (1994, 1997) |
French Open | SF (1996) |
Wimbledon | W (1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000) |
US Open | W (1990, 1993, 1995, 1996, 2002) |
Other tournaments | |
Tour Finals | W (1991, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1999) |
Grand Slam Cup | W (1990, 1997) |
Olympic Games | 3R (1992) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 64–70 (47.76%) |
Career titles | 2 |
Highest ranking | No. 27 (February 12, 1990) |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
Australian Open | 2R (1989) |
French Open | 2R (1989) |
Wimbledon | 3R (1989) |
US Open | 1R (1988, 1989, 1990) |
Team competitions | |
Davis Cup | W (1992, 1995) |
Petros 'Pete' Sampras is a retired American former world No. 1 tennis player who is widely regarded as one of, if not the greatest, tennis players of all time. He made his presence felt as soon as he went into the professional tennis arena at the age of 16. He was an incredibly athletic child who made his presence felt as soon as he stepped into the professional tennis arena at the age of 16. He climbed into the top 100 in the international rankings in less than a year. In 1990, he won his first Grand Slam championship, and in 1993, he was ranked No. 1 in the ATP World Rankings. He held the ATP world No. 1 position for 286 weeks, and he still retains the coveted ATP record of six consecutive year-end No. 1 rankings (1993-1998). He won 14 Grand Slam trophies during his tennis career, including seven Wimbledon and five US Open singles wins. Throughout his career, his tennis rivalry with Patrick Rafter and Andre Agassi were the buzz of the town. Pete Sampras retired after defeating his long-time nemesis, Andre Agassi, at the 2002 US Open. Tim Gullikson, his longtime mentor and buddy, died of brain cancer in 1996, and he credits him with much of his accomplishments.
He married Bridgette Wilson in September 2001 and had his first child with her, a son named Christian, in November 2002. Three years later, the couple welcomed their second son, Ryan.
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When he was 11, he met his idol, Rod Laver, and had the opportunity to play with him.
He was ranked number one at the end of the calendar year for six straight years from 1993 to 1998.
Pete Sampras's estimated Net Worth, Salary, Income, Cars, Lifestyles & many more details have been updated below. Let's check, How Rich is He in 2021-2022? According to Forbes, Wikipedia, IMDB, and other reputable online sources, Pete Sampras has an estimated net worth of $150 Million at the age of 50 years old in year 2022. He has earned most of his wealth from his thriving career as a Athlete, Tennis player from United States. It is possible that He makes money from other undiscovered sources
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At the age of 50,
Pete Sampras height is 6 ft (1.85 m).
His weight is 77 kg .
He had a long-time rivalry with fellow American tennis star Andre Agassi .
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● Pete Sampras was born on August 12, 1971 (age 50) in Potomac, Maryland, United States ● He is a celebrity tennis player ● He had 2 children Christian Charles Sampras, Ryan Nikolaos Sampras● His spouse is Bridgette Wilson (m. 2000)● His weight is 77 kg● His height is 6 ft (1.85 m)
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