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Why Pete Sampras is the Best Tennis Player of all Time - 1 views

"After I went through two years of not winning an event, what kept me going was winning one more major. Once I won that last U.S. Open, I spent the next six months trying to figure out what was nex...

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Pete Sampras Biography - Facts, Birthday, Life Story - Biography.com - 2 views

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  • . He showed exceptional athletic ability at an early age and turned professional when he was16
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      Seth R on 06 May 13
       
      subtopic: records he had and has At the early age of 16, Pete Sampras, became one of the youngest to become a professonial tennis player.
  • Widely considered one of the greatest tennis players of all time
  • In 1988 Sampras turned professional
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      Seth R on 14 May 13
       
      Subtopic:major tournaments 1988, Pete Sampras, one of the best tennis players ever, turned pro.
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  • powered his way through the U.S. Open, defeating Ivan Lendl and John McEnroe on his way to the finals
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      Seth R on 06 May 13
       
      subtopic: people he has beaten/rivals www.biography.com states "In 1990, Sampras, the fifth ranked player in the world, powered his way through the U.S. Open, defeating Ivan Lendl and John McEnroe on his way to the finals. There, in a showdown of America's young guns, Sampras beat Agassi in straight sets to become the tournament's youngest-ever champion."
  • There, in a showdown of America's young guns, Sampras beat Agassi in straight sets to become the tournament's youngest-ever champion.
  • "He was always the argument you couldn't win," wrote one Sports Illustrated writer not long after Sampras' retirement in 2003. "Tennis purists loved his skill, naturally, and they will unhesitatingly declare Sampras' second serve, his running forehand and his leaping overhead as treasures that belong under museum glass.
  • For six straight years, between 1993 and 1998, Sampras was named the ATP Player of the Year, all the while winning seven more Grand Slam titles.
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Pete Sampras Quotes - BrainyQuote - 0 views

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  • Andre Agassi was my rival in the '90s, and I think as we got older we sort of transcended the game. He was probably the best player I ever played over my career. There's a list of players that were tough, but Andre, certainly, he was the most unique.
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      Seth R on 06 May 13
       
      Pete Sampras personally says "Andre Agassi was my rival in the '90s, and I think as we got older we sort of transcended the game. He was probably the best player I ever played over my career. There's a list of players that were tough, but Andre, certainly, he was the most unique."
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Top 10 Tennis Players of All Time - 3 views

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  • 2. Pete Sampras - In his career, Sampras won 14 Grand Slams including seven Wimbledon, five U.S. Open, and two Australian Open titles. Sampras held the world No. 1 ranking for a record 286 weeks. His serve was one of the best the game has ever seen, and his calm and collected demeanor allowed him to dominate for years. His fierce rivalries with Andre Agassi and Patrick Rafter thrilled tennis fans. Despite all his accomplishments, he was never able to win a French Open title or reach the final of the tournament.
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      Seth R on 03 May 13
       
      Subtopic: Major tournament he has won/records he holds www.ibtimes.com says, "In his career, Sampras won 14 Grand Slams including seven Wimbledon, five U.S. Open, and two Australian Open titles. Sampras held the world No. 1 ranking for a record 286 weeks. His serve was one of the best the game has ever seen, and his calm and collected demeanor allowed him to dominate for years. His fierce rivalries with Andre Agassi and Patrick Rafter thrilled tennis fans. Despite all his accomplishments, he was never able to win a French Open title or reach the final of the tournament."
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  • 9. Andre Agassi - Agassi had one of the most fascinating tennis careers of all time. Despite many ups and downs, he finished his career with eight Grand Slam titles. He is one of four tennis players to win all four Grand Slam tournaments, known as a career Grand Slam. Agassi's rivalry with Sampras remains one of the greatest in sports and led to historic and emotional matches.
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      Seth R on 06 May 13
       
      subtopic: people he has beaten/rivals With one of the most interesting carrers ever, Agassi had eight Grand Slam titles. He is part of the few that have won all Grand Slam titles. The rivalry Agassi and Sampras is still one of the greatest rivalries to tennis. (www.ibtimes.com)
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