Pete Sampras
Pete Sampras is an American tennis player who dominated men's professional tennis in the 1990s.
He won fourteen Grand Slam singles titles—a record at the time—including seven Wimbledon championships.
Known for his powerful serve-and-volley game and calm demeanor under pressure, Sampras defined an era before retiring in 2002.
Tennis tactic: attack net immediately
- aceSingle-pip card
- forehandPalm-outward racket stroke
- overhead smashAggressive downward tennis stroke
- slam dunkForceful basket from above
aggressive · attacking · finesse · power serve · second serve · footwork · anticipation · instinct
All four major titles
- US OpenAmerican tennis championship
- Australian OpenMelbourne tennis major
- WimbledonPremier grass-court championship
- ATPCell's energy molecule
world number one · title · record · Davis Cup · professional · retirement · comeback · longevity
Turf tennis venue
- Centre CourtPrimary tournament arena
- strawberries and creamFruit and dairy pairing
- trophyAward for winning
- championTop competitor, or advocate
serve-and-volley · tradition · prestige · final · defending champion
Institution honoring distinguished achievers
- inductionFormal admission process
- legendUnverified traditional tale
- iconPictorial screen symbol
- greatest of all timeSuperlative across all eras
inspiration · pioneer · ambassador · sportsmanship · records · influence · tribute · documentary
- ChangChinese family name
- BeckerGermanic occupational surname
- FedererGraceful tennis legend
- head-to-headIn direct confrontation
Rafter · final · semifinal · classic match · rivalry · competitor · contemporary · generation
serve-and-volley
Tennis tactic: attack net immediately
- aceSingle-pip card
- forehandPalm-outward racket stroke
- overhead smashAggressive downward tennis stroke
slam dunk · aggressive · attacking · finesse · power serve · second serve · footwork · anticipation · instinct
Grand Slam
All four major titles
- US OpenAmerican tennis championship
- Australian OpenMelbourne tennis major
- WimbledonPremier grass-court championship
ATP · world number one · title · record · Davis Cup · professional · retirement · comeback · longevity · consistency
grass court
Turf tennis venue
- Centre CourtPrimary tournament arena
- strawberries and creamFruit and dairy pairing
- trophyAward for winning
champion · serve-and-volley · tradition · prestige · final · defending champion
Hall of Fame
Institution honoring distinguished achievers
greatest of all time · inspiration · pioneer · ambassador · sportsmanship · records · influence · tribute · documentary · memorabilia
Agassi
Rafter · head-to-head · final · semifinal · classic match · rivalry · competitor · contemporary · generation
quiet
Lacking in sound
- humbleUnassuming about oneself
- clutchMechanism linking engine to gearbox
- composedCalm and self-possessed
stoic · professional · private · emotional · tears · father · gracious · respected · American
Pete SamprasJohn McEnroe
Andre Agassi · Jimmy Connors · hothead · showman · firebrand
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