1. By: Rachel Ostrom

2.  Pete Sampras was born in Washington D.C.  Parents were Sam and Georgia Sampras

3.  Sampras family moved to Palos Verdes, California  Pete began playing a lot of tennis

4.  Pete learned the solid serve and volley tactic that became what he was later known for.

5.  16 Yrs. Old  Sampras professional career began

6.  First Grand Slam Win  Beat  Andre Agassi  Ivan Lendl  John McEnroe

7.  Won IBM World Championship

8.  Won Wimbledon Title  Won U.S. Open  Set a new ATP Tour record, became the first player to serve over 1000 aces in a season.  Ranked #1 in World

9.  Defended Wimbledon Title  Won Australian Open  Ranked #1 in World

10.  Defended Wimbledon Title  Won U.S. Open  Ranked #1 in World

11.  Won U.S. Open  Ranked #1 in World

12.  Won Wimbledon Title  Won Australian Open  Ranked #1 in World

13.  Defended Wimbledon Title  Ranked #1 in World

14.  Defended Wimbledon Title

15.  Married actress Bridgette Wilson

16.  Won U.S. Open

17.  Pete Sampras Officially Retired