Tennis - ATP World Tour – Tagged "Pete Sampras"

Apr 13, 2018

Remembering Sampras' Rise To No. 1... 25 Years On

Legendary American Pete Sampras speaks about what it took to reach the top of the ATP Rankings.

Apr 12, 2018

Read & Watch: Remembering Sampras' Rise To No. 1... 25 Years On

In the era of social media, access to the past can be instant and there’s now rarely a need to look through books on dusty shelves. So if curiosity gets the better of 12-year-old Ryan and 15-year-old Christian Sampras today, they can simply type ‘Pete Sampras’ online and see for themselves the commitment, will and drive of their father, an iconic figure in the sport of tennis. “They are now both interested in what I did, watching clips on YouTube, and seek my advice about what they need to do and how much commitment it takes,” Sampras told ATPWorldTour.com. “Ryan’s now 12, and at the stage where he must take his tennis more seriously if he is to get better.”...

Apr 03, 2018

Miami Memories: Saying Farewell To Crandon Park

Justin Gimelstob of ATP World Tour Uncovered presented by Peugeot, looks back on memorable moments in the 32-year history of the Miami Open presented by Itau at Crandon Park.

Nov 06, 2017

Pete Sampras: The Grand Finale

As a dad, you need to pick your battles with your kids. So while I wouldn't ever want to jam my story down my sons' throats, I like to give them a few examples here and there of what I accomplished as a tennis player, including how I won this tournament five times. They're 12 and 14, and I'm teaching them how I was never just handed a trophy, and how I had to work hard, and make lots of sacrifices, to be the best in the world. I'm telling them how you can achieve anything, just so long as you want it badly enough. My kids are proud of my career and curious, too, and occasionally they might come...

Jul 11, 2017

Beyond The Numbers: Sampras Serves Up Wimbledon Success

Does Pete Sampras have the best first serve of all time? Sampras finished year-end No. 1 in the Emirates ATP Rankings for six straight years from 1993 to 1998, dominating with pinpoint accuracy, and often backing it up with some of the finest serve-and-volley points our sport has ever seen. Sampras’ first serve has no peer when compared to other players who also ended the season ranked No. 1 from 1991 to 2016. Sampras'’ best season behind his first serve was 1998, where he won a dominant 83.0 per cent of his first-serve points. The following table shows how consistently good Sampras was during his reign as World No. 1 compared to other players ranked No. 1 at the end...