1. Pete SAMPRAS

2. I. His Biography II. His Career III. Pete Sampras & Wimbledon: a love history... Pete SAMPRAS

3. I. His Biography Nationality: USA Birth Date: 12 August, 1971 Birthplace: Washington Residence: Los Angeles Height : 1.85 meters Weight :77 kilos Plays :Right-handed Year turned pro :1988 Year stopped his career :2003 Surname : “Pistol Pete”

4. II. His Career Pete's Records: All time-leader in Grand Slam Singles titles : 14 World # 1: 286 weeks World # 1 at year- ends: 6 consecutive years Most Wimbledon Titles: 7 Most US Open titles: 5 Profits accumulated over: –one season: $ 6 000 000 –one career: $ 42 000 000

5. III. Pete Sampras & Wimbledon: a love history... What’s Wimbledon ? A Grand Slam Title (the most “prestigious”) Grass Courts “White colour...” A cultur of Tradition

6. III. Pete Sampras & Wimbledon: a love history... Pete Sampras at Wimbledon: 7 titles (record) 91 victories / 6 defeats (Grass courts: 101 victories / 20 defeats) Never lost a final 1993-2000: only 1 defeat So……..

7. …..He is the prince of WIMBLEDON !

8. "I play for history…That is my motivation." Pete SAMPRAS