On Pete Sampras’ 52nd birthday, the amazing record that no one else could have

The House of Sampras celebrates. One of the greatest tennis legends He is 52 years old until arrival Big 3 He was the first winner of Grand Slam tournaments. Although they outperformed him in that statistic, There is a record that no one has been able to take away from him since he retired.

The American was born on August 12, 1971, in Washington, and made a career that was built on it A devastating serve and an absolutely ferocious attack. All of this, of course, with an exquisite elegance rarely seen in the ring that has led him to set himself apart from other tennis players.

Now, among his accomplishments, there is one that no one can beat. Pete’s revolver He is currently the tennis player who has been ranked No. 1 in the world for the most consecutive seasons.. He did Between 1993 and 1998, so with those six campaigns in a row, he’s set a record. Despite the fact that in the total amount, regardless of whether consecutive or not, he was dethroned by Novak Djokovic, with a score of 7, his mark remained intact.

Among the most notable records of Sampras we can mention 14 Grand Slams won: Australian Open (2), Wimbledon (7) and US Open (5). Roland Garros, who reached the semi-finals only in 1996, was a great thorn.

as conquered 5 fold Masters tournamentHe was a hero Davis Cup twice and accumulated 64 titles in singles and two in doubles. As if that wasn’t enough, it was 286 weeks at the top of the rankings.

His image may have been somewhat left with the arrival Novak Djokovic (23 Grand Slams), Rafael Nadal (22) and Roger Federer (20). But the tangible thing is that what this six-foot-five American did who retired in 2002 not only ranks him as one of the greatest references of the ’90s, but also in history.