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Pete Sampras (Source- tennisnet.com)
There have been a lot of legendary players in tennis who everyone has looked up to for generation. Thought we all know that American tennis is not leading the charts anymore, there was a time where there were great players in the USA that we all have been looking up to for a long time. There was a time where American tennis was leagues above everyone creating some of the best players to ever grace the court. We will be talking about one of these big players.
The man who has not only been leading American tennis but the whole tennis world itself is Pistol Pete Sampras who was an icon during the 90's. With 14 Grand Slam titles and 64 career titles there is no doubt that he was one of the legendary figures in the game who had risen through the ranks.Sampras was one of those all round players who had a powerfull serve and always had a trick up his sleeve. This is what made him a worldwide sensation that we remember even today.
Epic throwback video of the legend
Pete Sampras has always been a legend in the game and today is the best day to celebrate the iconic figure as he turns 53 on this auspicious day. This is where we all admire one of his best shots and points in the game which we will be watching right now. With five US Open titles to his name we should not be surprised that he was great on the hard courts. This shot was a great example wher he surprised his opponent with an epic trick shot out of nowhere and won the point. This was the class and flair of Pete who used to make winning look easy in the game. This might be the best shot to celebrate the legend on his birthday.
Watch the video below-
This is just a glimpse of Sampras's legacy and it has already got us mesmerized and there hasn't been a player like him at all in the United States of America anymore. Sampras will always be one of the legends that has given us some of the greatest moments in the game and was the last person before the big three who took over the game completely. This legacy should be celebrated for generations and we should all acknowledge this great career.