1999
Titles (5)
Queens
Wimbledon
Los Angeles
Cincinnati
ATP Tour World
Championship
- skipped the Aussie Open to rest from the
emotional burnout chasing the no. 1
ranking in 1998 and had a slow start
during the first half of the year.
- At Wimbledon, faced Philippousis at the
quarterfinals. Was down 4-6, 2-1 when the
Australian retired due to knee injury. In
the finals, showed his supremacy on the
grass against Andre Agassi, "People
think Pete's walking on water until he
starts missing a little," said
Agassi. "But today he didn't. So he
did walk on water."
- His 12th Grand Slam win equalled the
record held by Roy Emerson.
- Became the first man in the open era to
win Wimbledon six times.
- Broke Ivan Lendl’s record of 271
weeks as the number one player after his
semi final victory in the Los Angeles
Tourny. Sampras holds the record for 276
weeks as the number one ranked player.
- Pulled out of the US Open when he injured
his back during practice. [Pete's presscon]
- Met his wife, actress Bridgette Wilson
while recuperating.
- Returned to the tour at the Paris Indoors
in November but withdrew in the 3rd
round.
- After the 6-2, 6-2 loss to Andre Agassi
in the round robin, Pete regrouped and
won the ATP Tour
World Championship title against his
rival in straight set. With his win, he
tied Ivan Lendl's record of 5 ATP end of
the season championships.
- Ended the year as no. 3
- Voted as the ATP player of the century
- Voted as the Greatest Player of the
Century by Tennis Magazine, USA.
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