Pete Sampras
Pete Sampras is a retired American tennis player, widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of the sport. Born on August 12, 1971, in Washington, D.C., Sampras turned professional in 1988 and dominated men's tennis throughout the 1990s. He is known for his powerful serve and exceptional volleying skills, winning a total of 14 Grand Slam singles titles, a record at the time of his retirement in 2002. Sampras's most notable achievements include winning Wimbledon seven times and the US Open five times, and he was ranked world No. 1 for a total of 286 weeks. His rivalry with players like Andre Agassi helped elevate the popularity of tennis during his era.
Born on Aug 12, 1971 (53 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 1 | 7.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 10,196,709 | 5,728 | $240,000 | 135$ |
| Canada | 1 | 5.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 38,005,238 | 21,161 | $1,700,000 | 947$ |
| Serbia | 1 | 7.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 8,737,371 | 4,485 | $55,000 | 28$ |
| Totals | 3 | 56,939,318 | 31,374 | $1,995,000 | 1,110$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
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Serbia:
Laura Clark fell in love with tennis by following the matches of legendary American players like Pete Sampras.
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Canada:
Pete Sampras is mentioned alongside Jim Courier in the context of American men's quarter-finalists.
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Portugal:
Pete Sampras was one of the last American players to reach the quarter-finals at Roland-Garros in 1996.
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Liechtenstein:
Sampras was a legendary tennis player who held the record for the youngest ATP champion before Fonseca.
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Liechtenstein:
João Fonseca surpassed various precocity records, including those of Pete Sampras.
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Liechtenstein:
Pete Sampras was previously the youngest South American to win an ATP title before João Fonseca broke that record.
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Liechtenstein:
João Fonseca's victory removed Pete Sampras from the list of the youngest champions in ATP history.
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Liechtenstein:
Pete Sampras was previously the youngest champion in ATP history before João Fonseca's victory.
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Liechtenstein:
Pete Sampras was previously the youngest champion before João Fonseca broke his record.
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Liechtenstein:
João Fonseca's rapid evolution in tennis has surpassed legends like Pete Sampras in precocity statistics.
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