What Andy Roddick said about Pete Sampras after he retired from tennis at the 2003 US Open
Andy Roddick and Pete Sampras both enjoyed superb careers, flying the flag for American men’s tennis at different stages. The pair only crossed paths on…
Pete Sampras Archives: 12/2025
The ‘sign’ Pete Sampras had that ultimately led to his retirement from tennis
Pete Sampras is among the all-time tennis greats, even if his Grand Slam heroics were ultimately outdone. Former world number one Sampras was the first…
Who Boris Becker named as the ‘best tennis player of all time’ before Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal hit their peaks
The greatest player of all time debate continues to rage on, with a handful of candidates suitable for the title. Serena Williams named Roger Federer…
The prediction Pete Sampras made about Stan Wawrinka after he won his first major
Stan Wawrinka was one of the few players who managed to clinch a Grand Slam title during the ‘big three’ era. Wawrinka, who announced on…
Who Lleyton Hewitt said was ‘possibly the greatest player ever’ in 2001
Lleyton Hewitt reached four Grand Slam finals during his hugely impressive career, the first of which arrived in 2001. Hewitt won Wimbledon in 2002, but…
What Pete Sampras did at Wimbledon 30 years ago which encouraged Boris Becker to retire
Boris Becker enjoyed a legendary career, playing his best tennis on the grass courts of Wimbledon. The German was a prominent feature on Wimbledon’s Centre…
How Pete Sampras reacted after losing his only French Open semifinal and missing out on the Career Grand Slam
Pete Sampras won 14 major titles during his professional career, but he never completed the Career Grand Slam. The American legend won three of the…
How Roy Emerson reacted when Pete Sampras broke his record for the most Grand Slam titles in tennis history
Until Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic came along, Pete Sampras held the record for the most Grand Slam titles won in history. In…
How well Pete Sampras’ sister performed on the WTA Tour before becoming a top college coach
Pete Sampras’ tennis success has been well documented, but what happened to his older sister? The younger of the Sampras siblings, Pete, won 14 Grand…
John Isner picks the greatest tennis ‘feud’ of all time
Tennis has produced a number of incredible rivalries over the years. Many fans would say that the battles among the ‘big three’ of Roger Federer,…
