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
