| Full
Name |
Peter
Sampras |
| Nickname(s) |
`Pistol`
Pete |
| Date
of birth |
12th
August 1971 |
| Place
of birth |
Washington,
D.C. USA |
| Sun
Sign |
Leo |
| Family |
Father
: Sam (Soterios)-> Aerospace engineer for the
Department of Defense.
Mother : Georgia-> Homemaker
Brother : Gus-> Current assistant Tournament
Director at Scottsdale ATP Tour Event.
Elder sister : Stella->(won 1988 NCAA
doubles at UCLA)current Head coach there.
Younger sister : Mario
Wife
: Bridgette Wilson
|
| Career |
Tennis
professional
|
| Residence |
Previously
stayed in Tampa, Florida from spring 1998
until 1999. He now lives in songwriter Kenny G's Benedict
Canyon ex-home (in Los Angeles) which he bought for close
to its $2.9 million asking price. Built in 1976 and later
re-modeled, the Country English-style home has three bedrooms
and 5 1/2 baths in
more than 5,000 square feet. The home also has a recording
studio,gym,pool and, of course, a tennis court. The home is
on 1 1/2 acres. |
| Debut(Turned
Pro) |
1988 |
| Plays |
Right
Handed |
| Titles |
45 |
| Majors |
8 |
| Grand
Slam Titles |
14 |
| Current
Coach |
Paul
Annecone
|
| Past
Coaches |
Pete
Fischer, Joe Brandi, Tim Gullickson,John Austin, Robert Lansorp. |
| Trainer
|
Todd
Snyder |
| Former
Trainer |
Pat
Etcheberry |
| Practice
Facility Location |
Saddlebrook
Resort, Wesley Chapel, Florida |
|
Idols |
Rod
Laver, Ken Rosewall |
|
Current Shoes |
Nike
Air Meadow Mesh Supreme |
| Racquet
|
Wilson
Pro Staff Original |
| Favorite
Music |
Anything
from Led Zeppelin to Cat Stevens |
| Favorite
Food |
Italian
food and pasta |
| Favorite
Book |
Catcher
in the Rye |
| Favorite
Pastime |
Playing
golf (handicap 10) and watching any sports on
TV (fan of Formula One racing and NBA) |
| Most
Convenient thing he has done |
Rented
a Cessna Citation 10 jet to make personal traveling easier. |
| His
Definition of "Success" |
"Reaching
your potential. I’ve been successful, but there are still
challenges for me” |
| Quote
on Wimbledon court |
"This
is the best court in the world, this is my home away from
home." |
| Favorite
Quality |
His
ability to laugh at himself. |
| Least
favorite Quality |
His
impatience |
| Movie
that made him cry |
Titanic.
|
| Movie
that made him laugh |
There's
something about Mary. |
| Strengths
|
Aggressive
serve, killer forehand and staying power |
| Sponsorships |
Nike,
Wilson, Movado, Ray Ban, Babolat |
| Interesting
facts about him |
-No.1
player in world from 1993-98;
Youngest ever U.S.Open men's champion (19 years,28 days) in
1990;
-His win at U.S.Open in 2002 gave him 14 grand slam singles
titles for his career, more than any other male player;
-Has won 2 Australian Opens (1994,97), 7 Wimbledon’s (1993,94,95,97,98,99,00)
and 5 U.S. Opens (1990,93,95,96,2002);
-Career money leader on ATP Tour;
-The only pro to ever serve more than 1,000 aces in a single
season;
- Became the first American man to win an Olympic Gold medal
in singles (1996) since Vincent Richards in 1924. |
