At the Australian Open, Sampras upset twelfth-ranked Mayotte in the first round before losing to thirteenth-ranked Yannick Noah in the fourth round in four sets. His first professional singles title came in February at the Ebel U.S. Pro Indoor in Philadelphia, where he defeated sixth-ranked Andre Agassi , eighth-ranked Mayotte, and eighteenth ...

On this day, January 24, 1995, after coming back from two-sets-to-love down against fellow American Jim Courier in the quarter-finals of the Australian Open, Pete Sampras couldn’t contain his emotions anymore and began bawling on court before the fifth set commenced.

Dec 29, 2024 · Mark Philippoussis beat world number one Pete Sampras at the 1996 Australian Open as a 19-year-old in one of tennis' greatest ever shocks.

2 days ago · Pete Sampras called Roger Federer the ‘best player for the last 10’ years at 2014 Australian Open. The Swiss icon finished his career with six titles in Melbourne compared to the three of Laver, with Nadal and Sampras both triumphing on two occasions.

Jan 13, 2025 · Andre Agassi and Pete Sampras at the Australian Open. Nine American men have lifted the Australian Open title in the Open Era, with Andre Agassi, Pete Sampras, and Jim Courier the three men to win the title on multiple occasions.

Oct 27, 2023 · An explosive upset of world No.1 Pete Sampras at Australian Open 1996 confirmed Mark Philippoussis as an emerging Aussie superstar – a result that reverberated well into the future.

Jan 30, 2020 · In the quarterfinals of the 1995 Australian Open, world No. 1 Pete Sampras met Jim Courier. Sampras was the defending champion, his ’94 run including a semifinal victory over Courier, the...

Jan 16, 2025 · Sampras during his career won seven Wimbledon singles championships (1993–95, 1997–2000), five U.S. Open titles (1990, 1993, 1995–96, 2002), and two Australian Open championships (1994, 1997), but a win at the French Open eluded him.

Sep 30, 2024 · In his first trip to Melbourne Park, Andre Agassi won the entire tournament, beating arch rival Pete Sampras in an iconic final and beginning his love-affair with the Australian Open.

On January 30, 1994, as documented in the book “On This Day In Tennis History” by Randy Walker, Pete Sampras won his third consecutive major singles title, slamming 13 aces with speeds as fast as 126 mph in defeating first-time major finalist Todd Martin 7-6(4), 6-4, 6-4 at the Australian Open.