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Pete Sempers

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Pete Sampras (English: Pete Sampras, August 12, 1971 -), an American former professional tennis player, ranked No. 1 in the world in singles, winner of 14 Grand Slams, and a member of the International Tennis Hall of Fame. Sampras's performance in grass-court events was particularly outstanding, winning the Wimbledon men's singles championship seven times in eight years; and he is also the youngest singles champion and five-time champion in the history of the U.S. Open. He and Agassi, another player of his generation, are considered one of the greatest rivals in the history of tennis, and their rivalry is considered one of the most classic battles in tennis history.

Category
Athletes
Nationality
United States
Born
1971-08-12
Wikidata
Q9446
Occupations tennis player
Aliases Pete SamprasPeter SamprasPete Sempers

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