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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.
The usually private Sampras shared the information that his wife, actress Bridgette Wilson-Sampras, has ovarian cancer via a statement posted by the ATP Tour on X, formerly known as...
Jul 5, 2021 · They’re largely gone—officiating is now done largely by automation and artificial intelligence, muting controversy and, some would say, bleaching so much color from the sport. Tennis’s ...
Jan 24, 2022 · Pete Sampras is an American former tennis player who is currently the only man in the Open Era to have won the final Grand Slam tournament at which he competed. Sampras arrived at the 2002 US Open looking, at least to the world, like a man well past his prime.
Aug 8, 2024 · Pete Sampras (born August 12, 1971, Washington, D.C., U.S.) is an American tennis player whose exceptional all-around game enabled him to win 14 Grand Slam singles titles, a record among male players until 2009, when it was broken by Roger Federer.
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Oct 31, 2023 · Retired tennis star Pete Sampras revealed that his wife, former actress Bridgette Wilson-Sampras, was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in December 2022.
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The career of American former tennis player Pete Sampras started when he turned professional in 1988 and lasted until his official retirement in August 2003. During his career Sampras played in 265 official tournaments and won 64 singles titles, including 14 singles titles at Grand Slam events.