Pete Sampras
Pete Sampras – A Tennis Legend
Here is a Biography of a Tennis Legend. With most wins in Grand Slam men's singles events, having won a total of 14 (7 Wimbledon, 5 US Open, and 2 Australian Open), from 1993 to 1998 Sampras led the world tennis rankings for six consecutive years. Among all the tennis players, pete is greatest ever happened to born.
Sampras Wins It for His Dying Coach
Tennis: Sampras began to weep and Courier shouted across: 'You all right, Peter? We can do this tomorrow, you know.' By Jon Henderson
Sampras Set to Announce Retirement
August 22: Pete Sampras, arguably the greatest player in tennis history, is to announce his retirement on Monday.
Sampras to Miss Wimbledon
Pete Sampras has pulled out of this year's French Open and Wimbledon. Sampras, who has 14 grand slam titles to his name, has not played since beating Andre Agassi in the final of the US Open in September, and speculation is growing that he might have played his last game. But...
Sampras performs third no-show
Tennis: Pete Sampras stepped closer to retirement yesterday, pulling out of his third tournament in a row and admitting he still feels no inclination to return to competitive tennis.
Anger as Sampras breaks date
Pete Sampras has postponed his comeback by withdrawing from next week's Siebel Open in San Jose, angering the tournament's organisers and leading to fresh speculation that the 31-year-old former world No1 may be about to end his playing career.
Sampras decides it's too early to quit
Tennis: Pete Sampras has postponed his retirement and says he will return in February.
The end of an era
The 2002 U.S. Open might have been the last time we see Andre Agassi and Pete Sampras share a court in the spotlight of a Grand Slam final. What is the history between the two? When they retire, who will take the torch in American men's tennis? And how do the American men compare to the women?
Sampras Burns Another Boat
November 7: Pete Sampras has not renewed the contract of Alex Stober, his German trainer and physio, fuelling further speculation that he may be on the verge of retirement.
Timeless Sampras ponders quitting on a high
Before winning this year's US Open, an achievement as remarkable as anything in his long career, Pete Sampras had signalled that he intended playing for another year. Now he faces a dilemma.
Champion Sampras is a man reborn
It was precisely the US Open final New York had wanted. Understandably the city has been much concerned with the anniversary of September 11, and the "day that changed the world".
Pistol Pete joins the immortals
The annoying thing about sporting legends is that they tear up the form book and make a mockery of history. That's what makes them legends. Way back in 1990, an untried teenager really shouldn't have beaten Ivan Lendl, John McEnroe and Andre Agassi in successive matches to become the youngest US Open champion ever.
Sampras Shakes American Order
September 7: Andy Roddick's game was rumbled as Pete Sampras, the old master, recaptured the past, writes Stephen Bierley.
Pistol Pete Shoots Down Roddick
Pete Sampras last night beat young compatriot Andy Roddick in just 90 minutes to make the semi-final of the US Open. Sampras disproved his critics and showed that he is far from past it by seeing off his 20-year-old opponent in straight sets - 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 - to set up a clash with the...
Pistol Pete Fires Back
Pete Sampras won his 200th grand slam match to reach the quarter finals of the US Open on Tuesday, answering his growing band of critics in general - and providing a withering reply for Britain's Greg Rusedski in particular. The winner of a record 13 grand slam crowns is without a title...
General: As two great champions prepare to retire, the world yawns (Part 1)
Pete Sampras and Lennox Lewis are two of the most dominant athletes of all time in their sports. So why does nobody seem to care? The answer is two fold -- charisma and the lack of a defining opponent. In part one of this two part series, we'll look at Sampras.
Even if he goes now it will be the real Sampras we recall
Pam Shriver: We should remember him for the good times not for the way he is playing now. Because the way he's playing now isn't awfully good, is it?
Agassi and Sampras out
At this year's Wimbledon shock results are like London buses; you wait an age for one and then three arrive together.
Total Eclipse of the Stars
Two of the biggest stars in the game, Agassi and Sampras, were defeated yesterday by bigger and younger competitors.
Pistol Pete Shot Down By Lucky Loser
Torn from his beloved Centre Court, seven times winner Pete Sampras became the latest corpse on Wimbledon's graveyard of champions, falling in an epic five-set second round defeat to 145th ranked Swiss George Bastl. The 6-3 6-2 4-6 3-6 6-4 defeat marks the earliest exit from Wimbledon for...
Wounded Sampras bites back
The fear was that Pete Sampras, like Miss Otis, might announce that he was unable to lunch. He had been reluctant to be first up on centre court yesterday.
Becker says put your money on Sampras, the greatest ever on grass
The Wimbledon men's champion in 1985, 1986 and 1989 rates this year's contenders.
Pete Sampras v Martin Lee
Sampras 2 - 0 Lee Oh dear. One service game, one break. Lee smacks a serve for an ace, but inconsistent ground strokes lets Pistol Pete in. There's no gingerly touching of the rib now... Sampras 1 - 0 Lee Sampras, who's serving, loses the first...
Sampras Mission Misfires
June 14: Pete Sampras's dire pre-Wimbledon form continued when he was beaten 6-3, 6-4 by Nicolas Kiefer in the second round of the Gerry Weber Open in Germany.
Sampras hits roof after Queen's snub
Tennis: Pete Sampras has hit back at Queen's tournament director Ian Wight following criticism over his non-attendance at the Stella Artois championships.
Sampras Bows Out Amid the Showers
May 28: The weather on the first day of the French Open frustrated both players and public, but the deepest gloom was reserved for Pete Sampras, who was defeated in the first round by Italy's Andrea Gaudenzi.
No happy ending
Next week, seven-time Wimbledon champ Pete Sampras will lead the U.S. into the Davis Cup semifinals versus Spain on grass. But, even if the former world No. 1 player can shine again on his favorite surface, his fortunes on the ATP tour have fallen so far that few predict a return to glory.
Safin overcomes Sampras in an epic encounter
First set: Safin 6-2 Sampras Sampras starts horribly, losing his opening two service games. So much for his big serve. His Deputy Dawg face shows little emotion - well, there's still a long way to go. Valiantly he tries to come back, but four breakpoints come and go and the...
Old legends don't fade away, they just excel
Death? Heck, Pete Sampras and Andre Agassi aren't even about to stop winning in tennis, let alone playing it. Where does one begin to comment on Wednesday night's broken ties -- four of them -- and unbroken excellence?
Sparkling twilight
If tennis graybeards can produce the quality of play that Andre Agassi and Pete Sampras displayed on Labor Day, their third epic meeting in the U.S. Open -- a meeting colored by urgency on both sides -- will be one for the ages.
Sampras hit by the tennis curse
Pete Sampras' mediocre play of late might not be his fault. He is experiencing the tennis curse that affects all 30-year-old tennis players.
Swiss bliss: King Peter dismissed
It was a coming-of-age story. It was a proud champion's gallant stand. It was brilliant grass-court tennis that will stand the test of time at Wimbledon. And when the final winner had been hit, it came from the racket of the man standing across the net from Pete Sampras, a Swiss teenager named Roger Federer. The next few years might not bear it out, but this match could reverberate throughout the tennis world for a long time to come.
Another tango in France
Pete Sampras vies for the elusive French Open title.
TENNIS: Sampras sees the past in the present; now, what's the future
It was ten years ago that Pete Sampras first won the U.S. Open and now, he knows what it was like to be on the other side of the net
August 22: Pete Sampras, arguably the greatest player in tennis history, is to announce his retirement on Monday.
Sampras to Miss Wimbledon
Pete Sampras has pulled out of this year's French Open and Wimbledon. Sampras, who has 14 grand slam titles to his name, has not played since beating Andre Agassi in the final of the US Open in September, and speculation is growing that he might have played his last game. But...
Sampras performs third no-show
Tennis: Pete Sampras stepped closer to retirement yesterday, pulling out of his third tournament in a row and admitting he still feels no inclination to return to competitive tennis.
Anger as Sampras breaks date
Pete Sampras has postponed his comeback by withdrawing from next week's Siebel Open in San Jose, angering the tournament's organisers and leading to fresh speculation that the 31-year-old former world No1 may be about to end his playing career.
Sampras decides it's too early to quit
Tennis: Pete Sampras has postponed his retirement and says he will return in February.
The end of an era
The 2002 U.S. Open might have been the last time we see Andre Agassi and Pete Sampras share a court in the spotlight of a Grand Slam final. What is the history between the two? When they retire, who will take the torch in American men's tennis? And how do the American men compare to the women?
Sampras Burns Another Boat
November 7: Pete Sampras has not renewed the contract of Alex Stober, his German trainer and physio, fuelling further speculation that he may be on the verge of retirement.
Timeless Sampras ponders quitting on a high
Before winning this year's US Open, an achievement as remarkable as anything in his long career, Pete Sampras had signalled that he intended playing for another year. Now he faces a dilemma.
Champion Sampras is a man reborn
It was precisely the US Open final New York had wanted. Understandably the city has been much concerned with the anniversary of September 11, and the "day that changed the world".
Pistol Pete joins the immortals
The annoying thing about sporting legends is that they tear up the form book and make a mockery of history. That's what makes them legends. Way back in 1990, an untried teenager really shouldn't have beaten Ivan Lendl, John McEnroe and Andre Agassi in successive matches to become the youngest US Open champion ever.
Sampras Shakes American Order
September 7: Andy Roddick's game was rumbled as Pete Sampras, the old master, recaptured the past, writes Stephen Bierley.
Pistol Pete Shoots Down Roddick
Pete Sampras last night beat young compatriot Andy Roddick in just 90 minutes to make the semi-final of the US Open. Sampras disproved his critics and showed that he is far from past it by seeing off his 20-year-old opponent in straight sets - 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 - to set up a clash with the...
Pistol Pete Fires Back
Pete Sampras won his 200th grand slam match to reach the quarter finals of the US Open on Tuesday, answering his growing band of critics in general - and providing a withering reply for Britain's Greg Rusedski in particular. The winner of a record 13 grand slam crowns is without a title...
General: As two great champions prepare to retire, the world yawns (Part 1)
Pete Sampras and Lennox Lewis are two of the most dominant athletes of all time in their sports. So why does nobody seem to care? The answer is two fold -- charisma and the lack of a defining opponent. In part one of this two part series, we'll look at Sampras.
Even if he goes now it will be the real Sampras we recall
Pam Shriver: We should remember him for the good times not for the way he is playing now. Because the way he's playing now isn't awfully good, is it?
Agassi and Sampras out
At this year's Wimbledon shock results are like London buses; you wait an age for one and then three arrive together.
Total Eclipse of the Stars
Two of the biggest stars in the game, Agassi and Sampras, were defeated yesterday by bigger and younger competitors.
Pistol Pete Shot Down By Lucky Loser
Torn from his beloved Centre Court, seven times winner Pete Sampras became the latest corpse on Wimbledon's graveyard of champions, falling in an epic five-set second round defeat to 145th ranked Swiss George Bastl. The 6-3 6-2 4-6 3-6 6-4 defeat marks the earliest exit from Wimbledon for...
Wounded Sampras bites back
The fear was that Pete Sampras, like Miss Otis, might announce that he was unable to lunch. He had been reluctant to be first up on centre court yesterday.
Becker says put your money on Sampras, the greatest ever on grass
The Wimbledon men's champion in 1985, 1986 and 1989 rates this year's contenders.
Pete Sampras v Martin Lee
Sampras 2 - 0 Lee Oh dear. One service game, one break. Lee smacks a serve for an ace, but inconsistent ground strokes lets Pistol Pete in. There's no gingerly touching of the rib now... Sampras 1 - 0 Lee Sampras, who's serving, loses the first...
Sampras Mission Misfires
June 14: Pete Sampras's dire pre-Wimbledon form continued when he was beaten 6-3, 6-4 by Nicolas Kiefer in the second round of the Gerry Weber Open in Germany.
Sampras hits roof after Queen's snub
Tennis: Pete Sampras has hit back at Queen's tournament director Ian Wight following criticism over his non-attendance at the Stella Artois championships.
Sampras Bows Out Amid the Showers
May 28: The weather on the first day of the French Open frustrated both players and public, but the deepest gloom was reserved for Pete Sampras, who was defeated in the first round by Italy's Andrea Gaudenzi.
No happy ending
Next week, seven-time Wimbledon champ Pete Sampras will lead the U.S. into the Davis Cup semifinals versus Spain on grass. But, even if the former world No. 1 player can shine again on his favorite surface, his fortunes on the ATP tour have fallen so far that few predict a return to glory.
Safin overcomes Sampras in an epic encounter
First set: Safin 6-2 Sampras Sampras starts horribly, losing his opening two service games. So much for his big serve. His Deputy Dawg face shows little emotion - well, there's still a long way to go. Valiantly he tries to come back, but four breakpoints come and go and the...
Old legends don't fade away, they just excel
Death? Heck, Pete Sampras and Andre Agassi aren't even about to stop winning in tennis, let alone playing it. Where does one begin to comment on Wednesday night's broken ties -- four of them -- and unbroken excellence?
Sparkling twilight
If tennis graybeards can produce the quality of play that Andre Agassi and Pete Sampras displayed on Labor Day, their third epic meeting in the U.S. Open -- a meeting colored by urgency on both sides -- will be one for the ages.
Sampras hit by the tennis curse
Pete Sampras' mediocre play of late might not be his fault. He is experiencing the tennis curse that affects all 30-year-old tennis players.
Swiss bliss: King Peter dismissed
It was a coming-of-age story. It was a proud champion's gallant stand. It was brilliant grass-court tennis that will stand the test of time at Wimbledon. And when the final winner had been hit, it came from the racket of the man standing across the net from Pete Sampras, a Swiss teenager named Roger Federer. The next few years might not bear it out, but this match could reverberate throughout the tennis world for a long time to come.
Another tango in France
Pete Sampras vies for the elusive French Open title.
TENNIS: Sampras sees the past in the present; now, what's the future
It was ten years ago that Pete Sampras first won the U.S. Open and now, he knows what it was like to be on the other side of the net