Fanz may want to check out the new book by Mr. Paul Fein, Tennis
Confidential II. It will give the readers "an insider's look
at the colorful characters, intriguing story lines and heated debates
that headline professional tennis."
The author has kindly acknowledged Samprasfanz in his book.
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Tennis Legend Pete Sampras and Malcolm
Farley, America's Premier Sports Artist have teamed up to bring an elite
group of tennis fans an opportunity to purchase a Limited edition 32x24
lithograph commemorating the record 14 Grand Slam Championships. This archival
quality lithograph is limited to only 500 pieces worldwide and is personally
signed and numbered by both Pete Sampras and Malcolm Farley. $20.00 S/H
(Click thumbnail to view larger picture in pdf. File size: 3.3 MB)
To order your exclusive piece of history visit www.cmpr.net
Pete
Sampras wins his first trophy in the BlackRock Tour of Champion.
Match Summary
June 19: Pete Sampras def. Fernando Meligeni 6-3, 4-6, 10-6 (TB)
June 20: Pete Sampras def. Marc Goellner 6-3, 6-4
June 21: Pete Sampras def. Thomas Muster 6-3, 6-2
June 22: Pete Sampras def. Marcelo Rios 6-2, 7-6 (5)
Pete Sampras also dropped by Chile for the "Duel
of the Masters" exhibition match against Marcelo Rios. The match
was closely contested with the final set decided on a tiebreak. Score
was 6-3, 3-6, 6-7 (7)
Pete Sampras Joins the BlackRock Tour of Champions
Pete Sampras will be participating in two tournaments - the Grand Champions
Brasil in Sao Paulo, Brazil on May 21-24 June 19-22 and the BlackRock
Masters Tennis event in December at the Royal Albert Hall in London,
England.
The BlackRock Tour of Champions is an ATP senior tennis circuit. To be
eligible to compete, players must have been either a World No. 1 during
their competitive playing careers, a Grand Slam singles finalist, or a
singles player in a victorious Davis Cup team; and they should have retired
from the ATP circuit.
Matches are played in a round robin format in 3 sets, with the 3rd set
taking the tiebreak format.
Pete Sampras - Roger Federer at Madison Square Garden, NY
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Congratulations Pete on Your Induction to the Tennis Hall of Fame
"I embrace the quiet way and I walked the high road as best as I
could. Above all, I wanted to represent myself, my family, and the game
in a way in which we could all be proud of.
"So as I take my place among the greatest players of all time here
in the Hall of Fame, I stand before you both humble and grateful. I'm
a tennis player, nothing more and nothing less. It's more than enough
for me, it always has been, I thank you,"
- Pete Sampras, Hall of Fame Induction, July 14, 2007
Pete Sampras has also won the Champions Cup in Boston
and in his ancestral homeland Greece.
The Champions Cup in Boston was Pete's first competitive tennis match
since winning the US Open in 2002. En route to his victory, he routed
Petr Korda 6-1 6-2, steamrolled past Tim Mayotte 6-2 6-1, dominated John
McEnroe 6-3 6-4 to face againt Todd Martin in the finals. Pete faced three
matchpoints against Martin, but the champion prevailed 6-3, 5-7, 11-9
(TB).
The trip to Athens was special for Pete. Not only did he win his second
Champions Cup, it was also his first visit to his ancestral homeland.
"It's special being here, seeing my heritage," said Sampras,
whose mother was born in Greece. "I plan on being back."
Pete's 14th Grand Slam
From his debut in the professional tennis in 1988 until the time
he formally retired in 2003, Pete Sampras had accumulated a record 14
Grand Slams titles. While each and every title was memorable, none
was sweeter than the last one, the 2002 US Open Championship. [Read
more]
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