- Born: Aug 12, 1971 (age 43) · Potomac, MD
- Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m)
- Turned pro: 1988 (age 17)
- Grand Slam titles: 14
- Net worth: $150 million USD (2015)
- Spouse: Bridgette Wilson (Since 2000)
Timeline
1993:
Their next Grand Slam meeting was at the quarterfinals of Wimbledon in
1993, where Agassi was the defending champion and Sampras was the newly
minted world number 1.
1995:
Their rivalry began to truly develop after Rafter shocked the tennis
world by winning the 1997 US Open, a tournament that many expected
Sampras to win, having won in 1995 and 1996.
1999: The next time Sampras and Agassi met in a Grand Slam final was at Wimbledon in 1999, where Sampras won in straight sets.
2008:
On February 18, 2008, in an exhibition match during the SAP Open,
Sampras defeated another active player, former world No. 2 Tommy Haas.
2008:
On March 10, 2008, Sampras played another exhibition match against
world No. 1 Roger Federer at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
2009:
That victory gave Sampras his 13th Grand Slam title, breaking the
record of 12 by Roy Emerson for the most Grand Slam titles in history,
until Roger Federer broke the record by winning Wimbledon in 2009.
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