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Pete Sampras

Pete Sampras

  1. World TeamTennis Player Draft Includes Six Current or Former World No. 1s from U.S.: This Week in Tennis Business with Justin Cohen
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    A long list of legendary players have competed in The Ojai in the past including Bill Tilden, Tony Trabert, Bobby Riggs, Jack Kramer, Maureen Connolly, Arthur Ashe, Billie Jean King, Pancho Gonzales, Stan Smith, Jimmy Connors, Michael Chang, Lindsay...

  2. Doubles Slump
    Sports Illustrated logo Sports Illustrated 1 day ago

    We are left, mostly, with the memories. In the 1992 Davis Cup final, the U.S. and Switzerland were tied 1-1 as the doubles match arrived. On a storied team that included Andre Agassi and Jim Courier, McEnroe and Pete Sampras were assigned the doubles...

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    In this photo taken on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2011, Sabine Lisicki of Germany, left, Pete Sampras of the United States, center, and Li Na of China have a light moment after they played a mixed doubles match in the Li Na & Friends International Tennis...

    In this photo taken on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2011, Sabine Lisicki of Germany, left, Pete Sampras of the United States, center, and Li Na of China have a light moment after they played a mixed doubles match in the Li Na & Friends International Tennis... View Photo »

  4. I think he’s got a great game (for today’s tennis). Everyone playing today ... pretty much stays back. It’s pretty one-dimensional ... I want so badly to see some serve-and-volley tennis. It’s heartbreaking to see everyone stay back. To see some variety and see guys come in and impose their will. As a f...
    – Pete Sampras SOURCE: Canoe 2 months ago
  5. Trent Frayne: Sports storytelling through the years
    Toronto Star logo Toronto Star 3 days ago

    You’d think everybody would be talking tennis, with big stars such as Boris Becker and Ivan Lendl being kayoed by absolute unknowns. But, no, what creeps into the conversation of the world’s No. 1 player, Pete Sampras, is the L.A. Kings and their...

  6. Peliwo returns to his roots
    Vancouver Sun logo Vancouver Sun 4 days ago

    Pete Sampras doesn't play much tennis these days, other than some veteran Champions Tour and celebrity matches. But the court legend is still influencing the careers of many young players, and not just Americans. Two of his biggest fans are Canadians...

  7. Tennis shows warts
    Montreal Gazette logo Montreal Gazette 5 days ago

    All I could manage to put in words was: "Well, this is not tennis." Stephanie Myles wonderfully summarized the haze of thoughts running through my mind (Gazette, Feb. 7, "A war of physical attrition"). I grew up watching the Pete Sampras era and always...

  8. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 months ago
    In this photo taken on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2011, Li Na of China, right, chats with Pete Sampras of the United States after they played a mixed doubles match against Sabine Lisicki of Germany and Carlos Moya of Spain in the Li Na & Friends International...

    In this photo taken on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2011, Li Na of China, right, chats with Pete Sampras of the United States after they played a mixed doubles match against Sabine Lisicki of Germany and Carlos Moya of Spain in the Li Na & Friends International... View Photo »

  9. I’m not as agile as I used to be and hopefully Milos remembers that I was his idol. That I could be his father
    – Pete Sampras SOURCE: Canoe 2 months ago
  10. Pete Sampras: The king of swing!
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  11. North Vancouver’s young Filip Peliwo soaks up Davis Cup experience from sidelines
    Vancouver Sun logo Vancouver Sun 5 days ago
    North Vancouver's Filip Peliwo lines up a return during junior men's play at the Australian Open. Peliwo made it all the way to the championship final before losing to world No. 1-ranked player Luke Saville.

    But the court legend is still influencing the careers of many young players, and not just Americans. Two of his biggest fans are Canadians Milos Raonic of Thornhill, Ont. , and Filip Peliwo of North Vancouver. Both are in Vancouver this week for...

  12. Roger Federer, John McEnroe and a different kind of GOAT debate
    Oregon Live logo Oregon Live 5 days ago
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    Maybe the outdated amateur ideal suppressed his Grand Slam opportunities (Don Budge, Jack Kramer, Pancho Gonzalez, Lew Hoad, Ken Rosewall, Rod Laver). Maybe his generation was relatively weak (Emerson, whose best contemporaries went to the pro ranks)...

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About Pete Sampras

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Petros "Pete" Sampras (born August 12, 1971, in Washington, D.C.) is a former World No. 1 tennis player from the United States of America. During his 15-year career, he won a record 14 Grand Slam men's singles titles (two Australian Open, seven Wimbledon, five US Open), and had a 203–38 win-loss record over 52 Grand Slam singles tournament... Full Article

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Pete Sampras, right, and actor Hayden Christensen congratulate each other following their match in a celebrity tennis event in Toronto on Thursday, Nov. 17, 2011.
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  1. Pete Sampras, right, and actor Hayden Christensen congratulate each other following their match in a celebrity tennis event in Toronto on Thursday, Nov. 17, 2011. AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 months ago

    Pete Sampras, right, and actor Hayden Christensen congratulate each other following their match in a celebrity tennis event in Toronto on Thursday, Nov. 17, 2011.

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  2. Pete Sampras, right, congratulates Milos Raonic after he won 7-6, 6-1 in a celebrity tennis event in Toronto on Thursday, Nov. 17, 2011. AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 months ago

    Pete Sampras, right, congratulates Milos Raonic after he won 7-6, 6-1 in a celebrity tennis event in Toronto on Thursday, Nov. 17, 2011.

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  3. Pete Sampras, left, actor Hayden Christensen, center, and Milos Raonic chat on court prior to a celebrity tennis event in Toronto on Thursday, Nov. 17, 2011. AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 months ago

    Pete Sampras, left, actor Hayden Christensen, center, and Milos Raonic chat on court prior to a celebrity tennis event in Toronto on Thursday, Nov. 17, 2011.

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  4. Fans sit in the rain and watch the 2002 US Open Final between Pete Sampras and Andre Agassi (screen) during a rain delay at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York on September 7, 2011. Getty Images logo Getty Images 5 months ago

    Fans sit in the rain and watch the 2002 US Open Final between Pete Sampras and Andre Agassi (screen) during a rain delay at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York on September 7, 2011.

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  5. NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 25: Tennis player Pete Sampras poses with his trophy during an exhibition match at the DIRECTV Old School Challenge Presented by ESPN at the 69th Regiment Armory on August 25, 2011 in New York City. Getty Images logo Getty Images 5 months ago

    NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 25: Tennis player Pete Sampras poses with his trophy during an exhibition match at the DIRECTV Old School Challenge Presented by ESPN at the 69th Regiment Armory on August 25, 2011 in New York City.

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  6. NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 25: Tennis player Pete Sampras attends the DIRECTV Old School Challenge Presented by ESPN at the 69th Regiment Armory on August 25, 2011 in New York City. Getty Images logo Getty Images 5 months ago

    NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 25: Tennis player Pete Sampras attends the DIRECTV Old School Challenge Presented by ESPN at the 69th Regiment Armory on August 25, 2011 in New York City.

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  7. In this photo taken on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2011, Sabine Lisicki of Germany, left, Pete Sampras of the United States, center, and Li Na of China have a light moment after they played a mixed doubles match in the Li Na & Friends International Tennis Classic in Li's hometown Wuhan in... AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 months ago

    In this photo taken on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2011, Sabine Lisicki of Germany, left, Pete Sampras of the United States, center, and Li Na of China have a light moment after they played a mixed doubles match in the Li Na & Friends International Tennis Classic in Li's hometown Wuhan in...

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  8. In this photo taken on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2011, Li Na of China, right, chats with Pete Sampras of the United States after they played a mixed doubles match against Sabine Lisicki of Germany and Carlos Moya of Spain in the Li Na & Friends International Tennis Classic in Wuhan, Li's... AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 months ago

    In this photo taken on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2011, Li Na of China, right, chats with Pete Sampras of the United States after they played a mixed doubles match against Sabine Lisicki of Germany and Carlos Moya of Spain in the Li Na & Friends International Tennis Classic in Wuhan, Li's...

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  9. Li Na of China (L) talks to Pete Sampras of the U.S. during a mixed doubles exhibition tennis match against Sabine Lisicki of Germany and Carlos Moya of Spain, in Li Na's hometown of Wuhan, Hubei province December 17, 2011. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 2 months ago

    Li Na of China (L) talks to Pete Sampras of the U.S. during a mixed doubles exhibition tennis match against Sabine Lisicki of Germany and Carlos Moya of Spain, in Li Na's hometown of Wuhan, Hubei province December 17, 2011.

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  10. Cedric Pioline of France stretches to make a forehand return against Pete Samprass during their Men's Singles final match at the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championship on 6th July 1997 at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London, England. Getty Images logo Getty Images 7 months ago

    Cedric Pioline of France stretches to make a forehand return against Pete Samprass during their Men's Singles final match at the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championship on 6th July 1997 at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London, England.

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  11. Milos Raonic hits a backhand to Pete Sampras in a celebrity tennis event in Toronto on Thursday, Nov. 17, 2011. Raonic won 7-6, 6-1. AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 months ago

    Milos Raonic hits a backhand to Pete Sampras in a celebrity tennis event in Toronto on Thursday, Nov. 17, 2011. Raonic won 7-6, 6-1.

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  12. Milos Raonic hits a forehand on his way to defeating Pete Sampras 7-6, 6-1 in a celebrity tennis event in Toronto on Thursday, Nov. 17, 2011. AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 months ago

    Milos Raonic hits a forehand on his way to defeating Pete Sampras 7-6, 6-1 in a celebrity tennis event in Toronto on Thursday, Nov. 17, 2011.

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  13. Tennis legends Pete Sampras (L), Jim Courier (C) Andre Agassi pose together at a press conference to announce the Champions Series tennis tour, May 3, 2011 outside the Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles. In addition to Agassi, Sampras and Courier, the 12-city competitive U.S. tour... Getty Images logo Getty Images 9 months ago

    Tennis legends Pete Sampras (L), Jim Courier (C) Andre Agassi pose together at a press conference to announce the Champions Series tennis tour, May 3, 2011 outside the Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles. In addition to Agassi, Sampras and Courier, the 12-city competitive U.S. tour...

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  14. Marat Safin of Russia returns the ball to Pete Sampras of the U.S. (not pictured) during their exhibition match to inaugurate the China Open tennis tournament in Beijing, September 30, 2011. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 4 months ago

    Marat Safin of Russia returns the ball to Pete Sampras of the U.S. (not pictured) during their exhibition match to inaugurate the China Open tennis tournament in Beijing, September 30, 2011.

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  15. Andre Agassi of the United States during his Men's Singles quarter final match against Pete Sampras at the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships on 26th June 1995 at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London, England. Getty Images logo Getty Images 11 months ago

    Andre Agassi of the United States during his Men's Singles quarter final match against Pete Sampras at the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships on 26th June 1995 at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London, England.

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  16. Boris Becker of Germany plays to the crowd by pretending to be blind during the Men's Singles Final match against Pete Sampras at the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championship on 9th July 1995 at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon in London,England. Getty Images logo Getty Images 11 months ago

    Boris Becker of Germany plays to the crowd by pretending to be blind during the Men's Singles Final match against Pete Sampras at the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championship on 9th July 1995 at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon in London,England.

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  17. Pete Sampras of the United States kisses the trophy after winning his Men's Singles Final match against Cedric Pioline at the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championship on 6th July 1997 at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon in London, England. Getty Images logo Getty Images 11 months ago

    Pete Sampras of the United States kisses the trophy after winning his Men's Singles Final match against Cedric Pioline at the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championship on 6th July 1997 at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon in London, England.

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  18. Tennis legends Pete Sampras (L) and Andre Agassi look up at a monitor playing highlights of one of their U.S. Open Final matches during their exhibition match at the BNP Paribas Showdown at Madison Square Garden in New York February 28, 2011. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 11 months ago

    Tennis legends Pete Sampras (L) and Andre Agassi look up at a monitor playing highlights of one of their U.S. Open Final matches during their exhibition match at the BNP Paribas Showdown at Madison Square Garden in New York February 28, 2011.

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  19. Tennis legend Pete Sampras (L) shakes hands with fellow legend Andre Agassi after Sampras won their exhibition match at the BNP Paribas Showdown at Madison Square Garden in New York February 28, 2011. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 11 months ago

    Tennis legend Pete Sampras (L) shakes hands with fellow legend Andre Agassi after Sampras won their exhibition match at the BNP Paribas Showdown at Madison Square Garden in New York February 28, 2011.

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  20. Tennis legend Pete Sampras reaches to hit a return to fellow legend Andre Agassi during their exhibition match at the BNP Paribas Showdown at Madison Square Garden in New York February 28, 2011. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 11 months ago

    Tennis legend Pete Sampras reaches to hit a return to fellow legend Andre Agassi during their exhibition match at the BNP Paribas Showdown at Madison Square Garden in New York February 28, 2011.

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  21. NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 28: Pete Sampras is interviewed during an on court presentation with 10 and under kids tennis players during the BNP Paribas Showdown at Madison Square Garden on February 28, 2011 in New York City. Getty Images logo Getty Images 11 months ago

    NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 28: Pete Sampras is interviewed during an on court presentation with 10 and under kids tennis players during the BNP Paribas Showdown at Madison Square Garden on February 28, 2011 in New York City.

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  22. NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 28: Pete Sampras acknowledges the fans with a wave as he walks on court for a presentation with the 10 and under kids tennis players during the BNP Paribas Showdown at Madison Square Garden on February 28, 2011 in New York City. Getty Images logo Getty Images 11 months ago

    NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 28: Pete Sampras acknowledges the fans with a wave as he walks on court for a presentation with the 10 and under kids tennis players during the BNP Paribas Showdown at Madison Square Garden on February 28, 2011 in New York City.

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  23. NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 28: Pete Sampras poses on court for a photo op with 10 and under kids tennis players during the BNP Paribas Showdown at Madison Square Garden on February 28, 2011 in New York City. Getty Images logo Getty Images 11 months ago

    NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 28: Pete Sampras poses on court for a photo op with 10 and under kids tennis players during the BNP Paribas Showdown at Madison Square Garden on February 28, 2011 in New York City.

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  24. Pete Sampras and ball boys watch a video on an overhead screen of Sampras' 2001 U.S. Open tennis match against Andre Agassi, during a changeover in a tennis exhibition match between Agassi and Sampras at Madison Square Garden in New York, Monday, Feb. 28, 2011. Sampras won Monday's... AP Photo logo AP Photo 11 months ago

    Pete Sampras and ball boys watch a video on an overhead screen of Sampras' 2001 U.S. Open tennis match against Andre Agassi, during a changeover in a tennis exhibition match between Agassi and Sampras at Madison Square Garden in New York, Monday, Feb. 28, 2011. Sampras won Monday's...

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  25. Pete Sampras reacts after losing a point to Andre Agassi in an exhibition tennis match at Madison Square Garden in New York, Monday, Feb. 28, 2011. AP Photo logo AP Photo 11 months ago

    Pete Sampras reacts after losing a point to Andre Agassi in an exhibition tennis match at Madison Square Garden in New York, Monday, Feb. 28, 2011.

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Pete Sampras, right, and actor Hayden Christensen congratulate each other following their match in a celebrity tennis event in Toronto on Thursday, Nov. 17, 2011.

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  1. I’m not as agile as I used to be and hopefully Milos remembers that I was his idol. That I could be his father
    – Pete Sampras SOURCE: Canoe 2 months ago
  2. I just hope I can be competitive. He (Raonic) obviously has a huge serve
    – Pete Sampras SOURCE: Canoe 2 months ago
  3. I think he’s got a great game (for today’s tennis). Everyone playing today ... pretty much stays back. It’s pretty one-dimensional ... I want so badly to see some serve-and-volley tennis. It’s heartbreaking to see everyone stay back. To see some variety and see guys come in and impose their will. As a f...
    – Pete Sampras SOURCE: Canoe 2 months ago
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