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Married Bridgette Wilson

Has came out of retirement and now has officially retired. Moved to California at age 7, then began playing tennis. Held the number 1 spot in Tennis for six consecutive years. Married Bridgette Wilson. Joined the ATP tour in 1988. Has one of the best second serves in tennis history.

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Married Bridgette Wilson

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  1. Has came out of retirement and now has officially retired Moved to California at age 7, then began playing tennis Held the number 1 spot in Tennis for six consecutive years Married Bridgette Wilson Joined the ATP tour in 1988 Has one of the best second serves in tennis history In 1990 after winning the US Open, he became the youngest man to ever win a grand slam title at age 19 Won 14 Grand Slam Titles in his career After beating David Wheaton in a junior tennis tournament he made up his mind that he would become a professional tennis player

  2. Met Girlfriend Miroslava Vavrinec at the Sydney Olympics in 2000 Has won 5 Wimbledon Titles At the age of 13 he left his home to start training in Ecublens, Switzerland where he got very homesick After some of his junior tournaments when he would get frustrated and throw his racket and make a scene, his parents would simply ignore him Biggest Rival- Rafael Nadal Has won more Grand Slam Titles quicker than anyone else in history Expected to become one of the best tennis players ever First sports hero was tennis star, Boris Becker Never could keep a coach, so he eventually quit looking for one

  3. Roger Federer & Pete Sampras By: Rachel Ostrom Mr. Bell Pd. 1

  4. Pete Sampras Background

  5. Pete’s Beginning… • August 12, 1971 • Washington D.C. • Sam & Georgia Sampras • Age-7 • Next yr.-Palos Verde, CA • Discovered Passion

  6. Junior Career… • Learned Serve, Lob • Coach Pete Fisher • Victory David Wheaton • Professional decision

  7. Professional Career… • Age-16 • Drop-Out • 19-1st G.S.-U.S. Open

  8. Major Accomplishments • 7-Wimbledon Titles • #1 ATP 6 straight years • 2-Australian Open • 5-U.S. Open

  9. Interesting Facts… • Married Actress Bridgette Wilson • Supporter • 2 kids • Retired in 2003 • Came out • Has officially retired

  10. Influence on Tennis History • Incredible Serve • Introduced the “lob” • Quicker Pace

  11. ROGER FEDERER Background

  12. Roger’s Beginning… • Born August 8,1981 • Basel Switzerland • Robert & Lynette Federer • Age 6-Tennis • Loved Football • 12 decided Tennis

  13. Young Roger… • 14-Swiss Junior Tennis Champ • Left family- Ecublens • High School Drop-out • Sampras-Role Model • 1998-Last Junior Year • Claimed Jr. Wimbledon

  14. Professional Career… • Youngest top 100 ATP poll • 2000 Olympics • Lost bronze medal match • Met Mirka Vavrinec • 2001 Beat Sampras • 13th ATP • Pete Carter-died

  15. Major Accomplishments • Wimbledon 5 straight years • 2003-07 • #1 ATP 4 yrs • Australian Open – 3 • U.S. Open – 5 • Future Goal • Win French Open

  16. Interesting Facts • Grand Slams Shorter Time • Richest Tennis Player

  17. Influence on Tennis History • Grace • Speed • Power • Consistency • Amazing Footwork • Backhand

  18. Comparison

  19. Similarities • Early age • Drop-outs • Influential Family • French Open • 3 Consecutive G.S. • 5 U.S. Open • Best Tennis Players

  20. Differences • Coaches • Sampras #1 spot- 6-4 • Sampras Better Record • Federer Richest Player • Federer- “More Gifted”

  21. Sampras or Federer? • Federer holds overall record • Federer not retired • More G.S. in shorter time • Federer developed serve • Backhand • Graceful • Content

  22. Works Cited • http://cornedbeefhash.files.wordpress.com/2007/07/sampras-halloffame.jpg • http://cornedbeefhash.files.wordpress.com/2008/03/netjets-federer-family.jpg • http://cynthialum.com/imagebank/flex/dot/medium/cynthia/commercial/Sampras/Sampras%204.jpg • http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3097/2616541889_70a884e30a.jpg?v=0 • http://www.theage.com.au/ffximage/2007/09/10/GALL_USOPEN_SS2_wideweb__470x356,0.jpg • http://www.tennis.com/uploadedImages/Your_Game/Instruction_Articles/Backhand/2006_08_08_federer_backhand_1.jpg

  23. Works Cited (cont.) • http://blogs.sundaymercury.net/final-word/2006_04_14_roger_federer.jpg • http://cornedbeefhash.files.wordpress.com/2008/03/netjets-roger-pete-bjk.jpg • http://i.a.cnn.net/si/2006/writers/justin_gimelstob/03/07/sampras.practice/p1_sampras_0307.jpg • http://www.sportsnob.net/wp-content/uploads/2007/11/Sampras%20Federer.jpg • http://i.cdn.turner.com/sivault/image/1990/08/08/079010260.jpg

  24. Works Cited • Buchanan, K. (2008). The Great Pete Sampras. In Ezine Articles. Retrieved November 21, 2008, from http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Great-Pete-Sampras&id=310433 • Pete Sampras. (2003). JockBio.com. Retrieved November 21, 2008, from http://jockbio.com/Bios/Sampras/ Sampras_bio.html • Pete Sampras Resume. (1998). Pete Sampras. Retrieved November 22, 2008, from http://sampras.ws/ • Roger Federer. (2007). Tennis.com. Retrieved December 3, 2008, from http://www.tennis.com/players/ player_info.aspx?player_name=Roger%20Federer • Roger Federer Playing Style. (2007). About Roger Federer. Retrieved November 20, 2008, from http://www.aboutrogerfederer.com/roger_federer_playing_style.html • Biography. (2005). Roger Federer. Retrieved November 18, 2008, from • htp:// spiritus-temporis.com/roger-federer/biography.html

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