Sampras won 14 major singles titles during his career, which was an all-time record at the time of his retirement: a then-record seven Wimbledon titles, two Australian Opens and a joint Open Era record five US Open titles. He won 64 ATP Tour -level singles titles in total.

On this day, January 24, 1995, after coming back from two-sets-to-love down against fellow American Jim Courier in the quarter-finals of the Australian Open, Pete Sampras couldn’t contain his emotions anymore and began bawling on court before the fifth set commenced.

Jan 30, 2020 · In the quarterfinals of the 1995 Australian Open, world No. 1 Pete Sampras met Jim Courier. Sampras was the defending champion, his ’94 run including a semifinal victory over Courier, the...

Oct 27, 2023 · An explosive upset of world No.1 Pete Sampras at Australian Open 1996 confirmed Mark Philippoussis as an emerging Aussie superstar – a result that reverberated well into the future.

Jan 13, 2025 · Andre Agassi and Pete Sampras at the Australian Open. Nine American men have lifted the Australian Open title in the Open Era, with Andre Agassi, Pete Sampras, and Jim Courier the three men to win the title on multiple occasions.

Jan 12, 2011 · During the fifth set of the 1995 Australian Open Men's Singles quarterfinal, Pete Sampras (USA) suddenly became emotional and fought back tears on court as opponent Jim Courier (USA),...

Sep 30, 2024 · In his first trip to Melbourne Park, Andre Agassi won the entire tournament, beating arch rival Pete Sampras in an iconic final and beginning his love-affair with the Australian Open.

Dec 29, 2024 · Mark Philippoussis beat world number one Pete Sampras at the 1996 Australian Open as a 19-year-old in one of tennis' greatest ever shocks.

Oct 9, 2022 · Pete Sampras is a former World No. 1 who has won Wimbledon a whopping seven times, the US Open on five occasions, and the Australian Open twice. Known as "Pistol Pete," Sampras was...

Dec 15, 1990 · January 24, 1995: The day a heartbroken Pete Sampras burst into tears on court at the Australian Open. Every day Tennis Majors takes you back in time to celebrate a great moment in tennis history.