Sampras

American

[sam-pruhs] / ˈsæm prəs /

noun

Peter Pete, born 1971, U.S. tennis player.

Sampras British

/ ˈsæmpˌræs /

noun

Pete. born 1971, US tennis player: winner of fourteen Grand Slam single titles (1990–2002), including the US Open (1990, 1993, 1995, 1996, 2002) and Wimbledon (1993–95, 1997–2000)

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Tien is the first 19-year-old American to reach the fourth round at the Australian Open since 14-time Grand Slam winner Pete Sampras in 1990.

From BBC • Jan. 18, 2025

Another factor in his atypical career has been the thriving Southern California tennis community, which has nurtured generations of stars from Sampras to the Williams sisters.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 30, 2024

It also marked his 15th major victory, nudging him above Sampras on the list of all-time men's winners into second place behind Federer.

From BBC • Oct. 10, 2024

Nobody had done that on the way to an Australian Open final since Pete Sampras in 1995.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 28, 2024

His eight year-end No. 1s put him two ahead of previous record-holder Pete Sampras, who did it six times.

From Washington Times • Dec. 4, 2023

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