Tennis legend Pete Sampras was born in Maryland to Greek immigrants in 1971. He showed exceptional athletic ability at an early age and turned professional at the young age of 16. He was a five-time U.S. Open champion and a seven-time Wimbledon champion, setting the world record for grand-slam victories in 2002. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest tennis players of all time.
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Pete Sampras (born Aug. 12, 1971, Washington, D.C., U.S.) U.S. tennis player. He learned tennis after moving to southern California in 1978. He was a five-time U.S. Open champion (1990, 1993, 1995–96, 2002), seven-time Wimbledon champion (1993–95, 1997–2000), and two-time Australian Open champion (1994, 1997). In 2000 he won his 7th Wimbledon men's singles trophy, setting a world record of 13 grand-slam victories; he claimed his 14th grand-slam title at the 2002 U.S. Open. He was known for his high-powered serves, accurate volleys, and unassuming demeanour. In 2003 Sampras retired from professional tennis. He was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 2007.
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