 Sampras in 2011 | |
| Country (sports) |  United States |
|---|---|
| Residence | Lake Sherwood, California, U.S. |
| Born | August 12, 1971 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Spouse | |
| 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 (47.8%) |
| 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) |
Pete Sampras (born August 12, 1971) is an American former world No. 1 tennis player.[3] 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. 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. He won 64 ATP Tour-level singles titles in total. He first reached the world No. 1 ranking in 1993, and held that position for a total of 286 weeks (third all time), including an Open Era record of six consecutive year-end No. 1 rankings from 1993 to 1998. His precise and powerful serve earned him the nickname "Pistol Pete". In 2007, he was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame.
- ^ "Player profile – Pete Sampras". ATP World Tour. Archived from the original on December 1, 2020. Retrieved November 5, 2020.
- ^ Dillman, Lisa (July 16, 2002). "Sampras Lets Higueras Go". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved February 20, 2020.
- ^ Stevenson, Samantha (September 12, 1990). "Not All Joy for Sampras Family". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on September 5, 2023. Retrieved September 5, 2023.