Pete Sampras

Quick Facts

Full Name	Pete Sampras
Occupation	Tennis Player
Date Of Birth	Aug 12, 1971(1971-08-12)
Age	53
Birthplace	Potomac
Country	United States
Birth City	Maryland
Horoscope	Leo

Pete Sampras Biography

Pete Sampras is one of the most popular and richest Tennis Player who was born on August 12, 1971 in Potomac, Maryland, United States. Legendary tennis player who won 14 singles grand slam titles, with seven Wimbledon championships. He is widely regarded as to be one of the best tennis players of all time.

He was in a long-running rivalry with the fellow American tennis player Andre Agassi.

In 1978, the Sampras family moved to Palos Verdes, California, and the warmer climate there allowed the seven-year-old Sampras to play tennis throughout most of the year. From early on, his great idol was Rod Laver, and at the age of 11, Sampras met and played tennis with the legend. The Sampras family joined the Jack Kramer Club, and it was here that Sampras’s talent became apparent. As a teenager, Sampras trained with tennis coach Robert Lansdorp. The forehand he learned from Lansdorp was the same forehand he used throughout his career. The key was an emphasis on driving through the ball and not hitting extreme topspin. He was spotted by Dr. Peter Fischer, a pediatrician and tennis enthusiast, who coached Sampras until 1989. Fischer was responsible for converting Sampras’s double-handed backhand to single-hand with the goal of being better prepared to win Wimbledon.

In the late 1980s, Sampras signed a three-year endorsement contract with Sergio Tacchini. It was extended to five years before Sampras signed with Nike in 1994. He wore Nike apparel and Nike Air Oscillate footwear on court.

He got married to 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. in September 2001. He had his first child together with the couple, who was a boy called Christian in the month of November 2002. Three years after they welcomed their second child, Ryan.

Pete Sampras Net Worth

Pete Sampras is one of the richest Tennis Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Pete Sampras 's net worth $150 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

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He was ranked first at the close of calendar year six straight years starting in 1993 until 1998.

Pete Sampras (born August 12, 1971) is an American former professional tennis player. His professional career began in 1988 and ended at the 2002 US Open, which he won, defeating rival Andre Agassi in the final.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Pete Sampras Dating?

According to our records, Pete Sampras married to Bridgette Wilson. As of December 1, 2023, Pete Sampras’s is not dating anyone.

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Sampras did not play in the 1990 French Open and again lost in the first round of Wimbledon, this time to Christo van Rensburg. Sampras played seven consecutive weeks during the North American summer hard-court season. He defeated John McEnroe in the quarterfinals of the Canadian Open, but then lost to Chang in the semifinals. He also reached the semifinals of the tournament in Los Angeles, where he lost to No. 2 Stefan Edberg. He did not advance past the quarterfinals in his next three tournaments, losing to Chang, Richey Reneberg, and Goran Ivanišević.

Facts & Trivia

Pete Ranked on the list of most popular Tennis Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Pete Sampras celebrates birthday on August 12 of every year.

In 1991, Sampras captured the first of his five career titles at the year-end Tennis Masters Cup. Upon entering the US Open as the defending champion that year, he caused controversy when, after losing in the quarterfinals to Jim Courier, Sampras said that he was not disappointed and felt relieved that the pressure to defend his title was no longer on him. This led to widespread criticism, which included disparaging remarks from Courier and Jimmy Connors.

Why did Pete Sampras retire so early?

I just felt, “Maybe I’ll play Wimbledon.” [But] once Wimbledon was coming up, I felt like I had nothing left to prove to myself. I’ve done it all. I felt, emotionally, I was done. Once Wimbledon was on the TV and I didn’t want to be there, that’s when I knew I should stop.

What records does Pete Sampras still hold?

Pete Sampras put together one of the great tennis résumés, winning 14 Grand Slam titles – the most on the men’s side – when he retired after winning the 2002 US Open. In addition: 64 tour-level titles, a phenomenal match record of 762-222 and more than $43 million in prize money.

What age did Pete Sampras retire?

Sampras announced his retirement at age 32. It was nearly a year after his final match, a win over Andre Agassi in the 2002 U.S. Open final. Up until he won the U.S. Open, Sampras was going through a slump in 2002. He hadn’t won a title in two years.

Is Pete Sampras the greatest of all time?

1. In the 1990s, Pete Sampras was called the greatest tennis player of all time.

Does Pete Sampras still play tennis?

He was determined to become one of the best players ever when he began his career at the age of 16 and years later. He would do just that. After he retired from professional tennis in 2003 , Sampras continued to play in numerous exhibition matches for several years.