Pete Sampras - Chronology
| 1971 | Born in Washington, D.C. |
| 1987 | National Boys' 18 United States Tennis Association singles finalist |
| 1988 | Drops out of school and turns professional |
| 1989 | Rank jumps from No. 81 to No. 12 |
| 1990 | Becomes youngest player to ever win the U.S. Open |
| 1992 | Begins working with coach Tim Gullikson |
| 1993 | Attains No. 1 ranking |
| 2000 | Marries actress Bridgette Wilson |
| 2002 | Decides to pursue career through 2003 |
User Comments Add a comment…