Nick Name: Height : 1.85 m DOB : August 12, 1971 Place of Birth : Potomac, Maryland National Team : United States Turned Pro : 1988 Style : Right-handed (one-handed backhand) Career Titles : 64 Highest Ranking: No. 1 (April 12, 1993) Career Record: 762–222

Pete Sampras is a retired American tennis player and former world no. 1. During his 14-year tour career, he won 14 Grand Slam singles titles, becoming the first player to break Roy Emerson's record of 12 Slams. Sampras also won 7 major indoor titles (5 ATP year-end World Championships and 2 Grand Slam Cups). He is recognized as one of the greatest tennis players of all time.