The all-time leader in Grand Slam singles titles broke over a two-year title drought by capturing his 14th career Grand Slam crown at US Open (14-4 in Slam finals)...Has won at least one Grand Slam title in nine of last 10 years (except 2001)...Fired 144 aces during tournament, including 33 in final, to capture his fifth US Open (in eight finals) and win for first time since 2000 Wimbledon...It was fourth time he defeated Agassi in a Grand Slam final and he improved to 20-14 lifetime against his long-time rival...In breaking 33 tournament drought, at 31 he became oldest to win Open since Ken Rosewall (35) in 1970 and oldest Grand Slam singles winner since Arthur Ashe (31 years, 11 mons.) won Wimbledon in 1975...He joined Rosewall as only players to win Grand Slam titles as a teenager, in 20s and 30s...

contributions and a number of sponsors, with a percentage going to the Tim and Tom Gullikson Foundation, of which he is a board member...Also benefiting is the Vitas Gerulaitis Youth Foundation and Kids' Stuff Foundation, founded by Andrea Jaeger, and Avon Breast Center and Revlon Breast Cancer Research Center...Donated his time for a tennis lession around 2002 US Open on Arthur Ashe Stadium court that was auctioned off with proceeds benefiting Gullikson Foundation...In 1997, named U.S. Olympic Committee "Sportsman of the Year," first tennis player to receive award...To commemorate 25th anniversary of ATP in 1997, a panel of 100 current and past players, journalists and tournament directors voted for the Top 25 players of past 25 years and Sampras was selected No. 1...Voted 48th athlete of Top 50 Greatest North American Athletes of ESPN's SportsCentury (also youngest on list)...In March 2000, held the inaugural Pete Sampras Classic, a celebrity golf event that raised $100,000 to benefit the Tim and Tom Gullikson Foundation...A British audience of 12.5 million viewers watched 2000 Wimbledon final on BBC, highest figures since 1992...Named GQ magazine's Individual Athlete Award for Man of the Year in 2000...Wife, Bridgette Wilson (married Sept. 30, 2000) is an actress...Began working with Tom Gullikson in January 2002 after parting ways with Paul Annacone in December 2001...Annacone had been mentor since January 1995 and he took over from Tim Gullikson, who died of brain cancer on May 3, 1996...Tim coached for three full seasons from 1992-94...Works with trainer Brett Stephens.

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