Facts on Sampras:(Facts provided by Sportsline USA)

Began playing tennis at age 7..... Changed from a two-handed to one-handed backhand in 1987.....Grew up idolizing Rod Laver, and often watched tapes of him..... Enjoys playing golf (won Celebrity Long Drive contest, 332 yards, in Lake Tahoe, Nev. in July 1996)..... Parents, Georgia and Sam, do not watch Sampras play often because it makes them nervous..... Older sister Stella, won the 1988 NCAA doubles title at UCLA and is head coach there..... Older brother Gus is assistant tournament director at Scottsdale ATP Tour event..... Named ATP Player of the Year in 1993-94-95 and Jim Thorpe Tennis Player of the Year in 1993..... Won ESPY Award in 1994, 1995, and 1996..... Served as chairman of the ATP Tour Charities program in 1992 and was the first captain of the ATP Smash Tour Tennis Weekend in Key Biscayne in March 1995..... Selected as one of "The 25 Fittest People in America" by Fitness Magazine in 1994..... Fitness coach is former ATP Tour trainer Todd Snyder..... Coached by Paul Annacone, who began travelling with Sampras when Tim Gulliekson became ill in January 1995..... A member of the American Cancer Society's Public Awareness Council and started "Aces for Charity", a fundraising campaign for cancer in which he will donate $100 for each ace he serves in 1997..... A percentage will go to the Tim and Tom Gulliekson Foundation, of which he is a board member..... A number of Pete's sponsors and tournaments are also contributing to "Aces for Charity."

Pete Sampras's current win-loss record:

ATP Tour Tournaments Played: 4

ATP Tour Record: 7-3

Tournament Titles: 0 (Best finish -- SF, Sybase Open)

Hardcourt Record: 7-3

Carpet Record: 0-0

Clay Record: 0-0

Grass Record: 0-0

Overall Record (including non-ATP Tour events): 7-3

Pete Sampras's 1998 win-loss record:

ATP Tour Tournaments Played: 22

ATP Tour Record: 61-17

Tournament Titles: 4 (Advanta Championships, AT&T Challenge, Wimbledon, CA Tennis Trophy)

Hardcourt Record: 30-10

Carpet Record: 14-3

Clay Record: 9-3

Grass Record: 8-1

Overall Record (including non-ATP Tour events): 61-17

Pete Sampras's 1997 win-loss record:

ATP Tour Tournaments Played: 10

ATP Tour Record: 21-6

Tournament Titles: 3 (Australian Open, Sybase Open, Advanta Championships)

Hardcourt Record: 15-2

Carpet Record: 5-0

Clay Record: 2-4

Grass Record: 1-1

Overall Record: 23-7