| 1 | PRESENTATION |
Sampras, Pete (1971 - ), American tennis player.
winner of 64 titles, including 14 Grand Slam tournaments, and world number one for five consecutive seasons between 1993 and 1998, Pete Sampras has marked the history of tennis. Combining stylistic fluidity and physical power, his game has allowed the transition between classicism and modernity.
| 2 | ADVENT AND DEDICATION OF AN OUTSTANDING PLAYER |
| 2. 1 | A long track record unmatched |
Born in Washington, Pete Sampras turned professional in 1988 and won his first tournament in 1990, when his triumph at the U.S. International. Winner of the Masters in 1991 (then 1994, 1996, 1997 and 1999), it is a few days later, "responsible" for his team's defeat against France in Davis Cup final - however it contributes to recover in 1995.
He won seven times by following the International of Great Britain (1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999 and 2000), International United States five times (1990, 1993, 1995, 1996 and 2002), the Australian twice (1994, 1997), while it still fails to International of France.
| 2. 2 | A versatile player, an attacker "style" |
Striker powerful, complete player with exceptional technical qualities of both the baseline game that web serve and volley, Pete Sampras is the first to exceed 1000 aces (aces or placed out of reach of the opponent) served in a year. It has been considered the only player capable of achieving Grand Slam - the Australian Rod Laver was the last to succeed in 1969 - but his repeated failures on the clay of Roland Garros have prevented.
| 3 | THE END OF A REIGN |
| 3. 1 | A supremacy challenged |
After its 13 th victory in Grand Slam (Wimbledon 2001), Pete Sampras is more dominant on the track as he was for nearly ten years and often injured, his ability to cope with increasing competition fierce - rival "traditional" Andre Agassi, but also a new generation of players, including Gustavo Kuerten, Lleyton Hewitt and Marat Safin of Russia - is now regularly called into question.
If focusing its physical and psychological preparation on the Grand Slam tournaments, including Roland Garros, his record during the seasons 2000 (only 2 titles) and 2001 (a finalist at the U.S. Open ) indicates increasing difficulties to remain at the highest level.
| 3. 2 | A final success |
In 2002, Pete Sampras played the final of the tournament in Houston (United States), but leaves the Australian Open fourth round and the International of France and Britain in the early rounds. Less physically sharp, he can no longer impose his game
However, during the 2002 edition of U.S. International after 33 tournaments without a victory, he found his motivation and needed to the 14 th time in Grand Slams. This victory as unexpected as it deserved - it dominates in fact turn some of the top tour players, including Andre Agassi in the final - confirms his membership in the "pantheon" of the greatest players in tennis history. Armed with this latest success, Pete Sampras officially announced in August 2003, the end of his career.
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