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Name | Petros “Pete” Sampras |
Age | 50 years (born August 12, 1971) |
Net Worth | $150 million |
Residence | Lake Sherwood, California, US |
Marital Status | Married |
Spouse | Bridgette Wilson |
Source of Wealth | Prize money and endorsements |
Prize Money | $43,280,489 |
Endorsements | Sergio Tacchini, Nike, Wilson, Dannon and Pizza Hut |
Pete Sampras is a former professional tennis player and one of the best to ever play the sport. He won his first Grand Slam title at the 1990 US Open, With his triumph at the 2002 US Open, he set the record for most Grand Slam titles won by a male player at 14. The record was overtaken and matched by Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic eventually. He was ranked the World No, 1 for a then record of 286 weeks, which was first surpassed by Federer and then Djokovic. Sampras won a total of 64 titles during his career. He is remembered for his serve and volley style of play.
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Sampras has an estimated net worth of around $150 million.
Sampras has won more than $43 million in prize money, which was a record until surpassed by Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray.
Sampras’ clothing sponsor at the start of his career was Sergio Tacchini. He was later signed by Nike. Wilson was his racquet sponsor. His other deals included Dannon and Pizza Hut.
Sampras has heavily invested in real estate and has amassed considerable fortune from it.
Sampras lives in a sprawling mansion in Lake Sherwood, California along with his wife and two sons.
Sampras favors Porsche and owns a 918 Spyder from the luxury automobile maker. He also owns a Range Rover and a Mercedes S-Class.
Sampras has taken part in several exhibition tennis matches to raise money for charitable causes. He also donates to various organizations.
Sampras won 14 Grand Slam titles during his career.
Sampras won Wimbledon seven times, from 1993-1995 and 1997-2000.
Sampras went through a rough patch in 2001, not winning a single title. He won his first title in more than two years at the 2002 US Open. He didn’t compete in any tournaments following that victory, but officially announced his retirement at the 2003 US Open. He remains the only male player to win the final Grand Slam he competed in. Very few players get to leave on a winning note and that played a huge part in his decision to retire. While it’s common to see players competing in their late 30s and even early 40s now, back then players often called it quits in their early 30s.
Sampras lives in Lake Sherwood, California with his family.
Sampras is American.
Sampras has two children with wife Bridgette Wilson, Christian Charles Sampras, born in 2002 and Ryan Nikoloas Sampras, born in 2005.
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