Pete Sampras's Net Worth as of 2024
$170 Million
Pete Sampras is a famous American former tennis player, as well as an athlete. Over the years, Pete Sampras managed to win numerous awards and accolades, and became known as one of the best tennis players at the time. In 1993, Sampras became the ATP Player of the Year, and that same year held the title of the ITF World Champion.
Sampras was the first tennis player to receive the “Sportsman of the Year” award in 1997, and he was also one of only two men to win a Grand Slam title as a teenager. Overall, Sampras won 14 Grand Slam titles, beating Roy Emerson’s 12 Slam titles, and setting a new record in Grand Slam tournaments. A winner of Male Athlete of the Year Award in 2000, Pete Sampras was also placed in a list of “The 40 Greatest Players of the TENNIS Era”, compiled by “TENNIS” magazine in 2005. During his career, Pete Sampras became known for his rivalry with Andre Agassi, as well as his matches against Patrick Rafter. Sampras met with Agassi during the 1990 US Open tournament, which he won. This sparked public interest in their upcoming matches, since Agassi had always been considered a public favorite before the 1990 US Open event. Agassi and Sampras met for the last time in the 2002 US Open tournament, where Sampras once again came out victorious. Sampras also became known for his rivalry with Rafter, with whom he competed during 1997 US Open, and 1998 US Open events.
Pete Sampras Net Worth $170 Million
A well-known former tennis player, how rich is Pete Sampras? Sources state that Pete Sampras’ net worth is estimated to be $170 million, most of which comes from his professional tennis career.
Pete Sampras was born in 1971 in Maryland, United States. When his family moved to California, Sampras began playing tennis with Rod Laver, a former professional tennis player, who was his greatest inspiration. Sampras then joined the “Jack Kramer Club”, where he met Peter Fischer, who became his tennis coach. Sampras started his professional tennis career when he was 16 years old, when he played against Sammy Giammalva Jr., to whom he lost his first match. Following that, Sampras managed to gain several victories, until his streak was stopped by Emilio Sanchez. However, this only motivated him to train more intensely. In 1989, Sampras entered the Australian Open tournament, where he had his first match against Christian Saceanu.
Over the years, Pete Sampras managed to become one of the best professional tennis players at the time. Even though he retired from tennis in 2003, Pete Sampras returned to play during numerous exhibition matches. During those matches, Sampras had an opportunity to play against such popular tennis players as Roger Federer, Tommy Haas, Andy Roddick and Rafael Nadal. Sampras’ most recent exhibition match occurred in 2011, when he played against Milos Raonic, to whom he lost.
Sampras married American actress and former Miss Teen USA, Bridgette Wilson. The couple have two sons: Christian Charles Sampras and Ryan Nikolaos Sampras. Currently, Pete Sampras resides in Lake Sherwood, California.
A famous tennis player, Pete Sampras has an estimated net worth of $170 million.
