Pete Sampras TimelineBy: Rachel Ostrom

August 12, 1971

Pete Sampras was born in Washington D.C.

Parents were Sam and Georgia Sampras

1978

Sampras family moved to Palos Verdes, California

Pete began playing a lot of tennis

1982

Pete learned the solid serve and volley tactic that became what he was later known for.

1988

16 Yrs. Old Sampras professional

career began

U.S. Open 1990

First Grand Slam Win

Beat Andre Agassi Ivan Lendl John McEnroe

1991

Won IBM World Championship

1993

Won Wimbledon Title Won U.S. Open Set a new ATP Tour

record, became the first player to serve over 1000 aces in a season.

Ranked #1 in World

1994

Defended Wimbledon Title Won Australian Open Ranked #1 in World

1995

Defended Wimbledon Title Won U.S. Open Ranked #1 in World

1996

Won U.S. Open

Ranked #1 in World

1997

Won Wimbledon Title Won Australian Open Ranked #1 in World

1998

Defended Wimbledon Title Ranked #1 in World

1999-2000

Defended Wimbledon Title

September 30, 2001

Married actress Bridgette Wilson

2002

Won U.S. Open

August 25, 2003

Pete Sampras Officially Retired