10
interesting facts
about
pete
sampras
By
LUBNA SHERIN
Pete first held a tennis ball when he was three years old. He used to strike it against the basement wall.
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He left the school in 1988 to begin his professional career. After beginning his job, Pete never attended college.
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Peter Fischer was the first person enlisted to train Pete Sampras.
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Pete won the U.S. Open in 1990 at the age of just 19.
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Throughout his tennis career, Pete has won a lot of grand slam titles.
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In 1999, Pete and a friend went to watch the movie Love Stinks, in which his wife starred. He told his friend that he would like to meet her.
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Before being married, he was in two relationships.
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In 2003, nobody expected Pete to retire. Thalassemia, a blood disorder, is the reason for his early retirement, though.
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Pete has looked up to the legendary tennis star Rod Laver since he was seven years old.
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Pete claimed Andre Agassi was his most formidable opponent.
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