Sampras took revenge for last year's loss to Rafter in Cincinnati but an injury at the Indianapolis tournament prevented him from playing in the US Open. The American closed the year with the conquest of the ATP Finals after defeating Andre Agassi, who ended the six-year Sampras dynasty in the ranking after finishing the year as world number 1.
In Agassi asserted his status as world number 1 to overcome Sampras in the semifinals of the Australian Open although 'Pistol Pete' redeemed himself with his victory at the Miami Masters and added his seventh title at Wimbledon after defeating Rafter in the final.
In the season Sampras could not pass the eighth in Australia and Agassi deprived him of the title in Indian Wells, while at Wimbledon a young Roger Federer defeated him in five sets in the round of 16 and in Los Angeles Agassi beat him in the final.
However, 'Pistol Pete' had one last dance left after announcing that he would retire after the US Open. In New York he achieved his fourteenth Grand Slam after defeating Andre Agassi in the final And he put the finishing touch to one of the great legends of tennis.
Pete Sampras currently resides with his wife and children in California away from the media, although he is frequently seen as a spectator in the Los Angeles Lakers games. However, in he suffered the theft of most of the conquered trophies that he kept in a warehouse, although he would recover them a year later.
Sign in. Log into your account. Forgot your password? Password recovery. Recover your password. Get help. Sports Finding. The beginnings of Sampras The son of George and Sammy Sampras, of Greek descent, little Petros Sampras was born in Washington on August 12, and From the age of 3 he showed his passion for tennis by spending hours hitting the ball against a wall.
The beginning of the idyll with Wimbledon Sampras started by winning the Sydney tournament and reaching the semifinals at the Australian Open before conquering the Miami Masters and Climb to the top of the rankings for the first time on April 12, after winning the Tokyo Tournament. The end of the dynasty in the ranking After not playing in Australia, Sampras had a hard time starting in , since he gave up the world number one and did not manage to lift a title until June at Queen's, in what would be the prelude to his sixth title at Wimbledon after beating Andre Agassi in the final, whom he would win again in the final in Los Angeles.
Open, he matched up against fourth-ranked Andre Agassi. Sampras beat Agassi in straight sets and became the youngest male to win the U. Open singles championship. He was a year-old win he won. Sampras continued to succeed over the years, and he played at a high-level. In , Sampras became the No. There was controversy with his ranking because he had not won any Grand Slam titles at the time.
Three months later, he won his first Wimbledon title as he beat former world No. At the end of the year, Sampras remained the No. Sampras remained one of the top players in tennis for the majority of his career. He continued to win multiple titles and beat opponents who were ranked high in the sport. Sampras retired with 14 Grand Slam singles titles, a tally that seemed insurmountable, with seven of them coming at his beloved Wimbledon.
Pete Sampras loved his tennis and his triumphs, but he hated the publicity that followed. In his last match, Pete faced Andre Agassi, his polar opposite. Agassi played to the tune of the crowd, as he loved being a public figure. After lifting his trophy, Pete reverted to type — he graciously declined the Manhattan media tour organized for him. Sampras retreated into his Beverly Hills home, where he would spend months without coming out.
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