Pete Sampras is American tennis player and he is one of the most famous and great players in the world. Pete was born on 12 August 1971 in Washington, USA. His family is from Greek immigrants - Sam and Georgia Sampras. In 1978 he and his family were moved to Palos Verde's in California. Pete Sampras is very famous tennis player. His performances were so fascinating and charming that many people were so sad after his withdraw from active tennis playing before 4 years. Pete Sampras is one of little players in the world, which can to play so fast and attractive on the court. He was able to play on the net, because he had so fast and technical service. Pete Sampras has 14 titles in his great career of a professional tennis player. These are his wins in the big tournaments:
1990 US Open - final against Andre Agassi 6:4 6:3 6:2
1993 Wimbledon - Jim Carrier 7:6 7:6 3:6 6:3
1993 US Open - Sedrik Piolin 6:4 6:4 6:3
1994 Wimbledon - Goran Ivanishevich 7:6 7:6 6:0
1995 Wimbledon - Boris Becker 6:7 6:2 6:4 6:2
1995 US Open - Andre Agassi 6:4 6:3 4:6 7:5
1996 US Open - Michael Chang 6:1 6:4 7:6
1997 Australia Open - Carols Moia 6:2 6:3 6:3
1997 Wimbledon - Sedrik Piolin 6:4 6:2 6:4
1998 Wimbledon - Goran Ivanishevich 6:7 7:6 6:4 3:6 6:2
1999 Wimbledon - Andre Agassi 6:3 6:4 7:5
2000 Wimbledon - Patrick Rafter 6:7 7:6 6:4 6:2
2002 US Open - Andre Agassi
After these record 14 titles Pete Sampras said that he is calm, because he made all in his life. The great tennis player will turn to the court after 4 years resting, because he signed a contract with American `World team Pro tennis League`. Pete wants to be more committed in the sport, in which he was the best player in the world. In the last year he didn't make any essential things and now Pete wants to change this. He wants to be the greatest again. Sampras was for the last time on the court in US Open final 2002 against Andre Agassi. Pete is now 34 years old. He doesn't want to play active tennis, but he wants to make fun from the game without embarrassment for the wins. Pete will play a demonstrative game in April in Huston. In the American `World team Pro tennis league` there are 12 teams, in which there are young players and ones of the greatest tennis players in the world. The league is running from 6 to 26 July. In the last 4 years in it were played players like Andre Agassi, Stefi Graff, Martina Navratilova and others. Many people and fans are so happy because their favourite player will play again and they can see his attractive playing.
Andre Agassi is one of the greatest tennis players in the world too. He was born on 29 April 1970 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. He plays still professional tennis. Maybe this year will be the last in his great career. US Open will be the last tournament for Andre. He is a professional player from 1986. He has 17 titles from the Master's series, more than any other player in the world. He has 60 titles from professional tournaments of ATP and 8 big titles:
Wimbledon - 1992
US Open - 1994, 1999
Australia Open - 1995, 2000, 2001, 2003
Rolland Garros - 1999
Andre Agassi`s height is 80 kg and his height is 1,80 m. The highest ATP single rang is number 1 on 10.04.1995. His earning money is $ 19,891,151. When he was 4 years old Andre Agassi played for first time tennis. He was studied from the greatest tennis players like Bjorn Borg, Harold Solomon and others. In 1986 he was 16 years old miracle. His father was a boxer and took apart in Olympic Games in 1952. In 1994 Agassi founded the foundation `Andre Agassi` which helps to teenagers in Las Vegas. He has 10 places `JetStar` with which he flies to the biggest tournaments. In 1992 he won his first big title in London - Wimbledon tournament. Andre Agassi lives with his girlfriend Stefi Graff. The couple is composite from two from the greatest tennis players in the world. Pete Sampras and Andre Agassi are maybe the greatest tennis players in the world. For some people now Roger Federer is the best but Pete and Andre are unique players.
