Pete Sampras
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About
Tennis legend who won fourteen grand slam singles titles, including seven Wimbledon championships. He is widely considered one of the greatest tennis players of all-time.
Before Fame
He met his idol, Rod Laver, when he was 11 and got a chance to play with him.
Trivia
He was ranked number one at the end of the calendar year for six straight years from 1993 to 1998.
Family Life
He married Bridgette Wilson in September 2001 and had his first child with her, a son named Christian, in November 2002. Three years later, the couple welcomed their second son, Ryan.
Associated With
He had a long-time rivalry with fellow American tennis star Andre Agassi .