The reason why I chose to do my research paper on Pete Sampras is because I love to play tennis, and Pete is the greatest tennis player alive. I have always made him my role model, and I hope to one day meet him. I try and model my tennis game after his and it has really helped my tennis game. Pete Sampras is my childhood hero, and that is the reason why I chose the topic of Pete Sampras.

Pete was born on August 12, 1971. in Washington, DC. Although Pete was born in Washington, he grew up in Palos Verdes, California. Pete is a direct descendent of Sam and Georgia Sampras. Pete has three Siblings one elder and two younger. The elder sibling is Stella, the current head tennis coach at UCLA. Pete's younger sister Marion has not decided on a career yet, and Pete's third sibling is his only brother, Gus who is the Current Assistant Tournament Director at Scottsdale ATP Tour Event (Role Models).

Pete began playing tennis at the age of seven, and when he was nine, his father asked Pete Fischer, a physician and amateur player, to hit with his son. Fischer was so impressed with Pete's ability, he became Pete's personal coach. When Pete was eleven, he had the opportunity to hit

Tennis Masters Series, 3/19/01, O, Hard , Draw: 96

R32 Woodruff, Chris (USA ) 58 6-7(4) 2-6

F Agassi, Andre (USA ) 1 6-7(5) 5-7 1-6

Grand Slam, 1/15/01, O, Hard , Draw: 128

R64 Prinosil, David (GER ) 72 6-4 6-4

R16 Martin, Todd (USA ) 85 7-6(2) 3-6 4-6 4-6

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