Pete Sampras

November 17, 1991: The day Pete Sampras claimed his first season-ending ATP Masters Cup

On this day in tennis history, one young American beat a compatriot to win his first ATP Masters Cup. Look back on how he did it

Haresh Ramchandani

November 17, 2025

October 30, 1994: The day Boris Becker became the first man in the Open Era to beat the world’s top three at the same event

After a disappointing US Open in 1994,, the German beat Michael Stich, Pete Sampras and Goran Ivanisevic back-to-back

Alexandre Sokolowski

October 30, 2025

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October 27, 1996: The day Boris Becker beat Pete Sampras in an epic Stuttgart final

Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back to the most iconic moments in tennis history. On this day in 1996, Boris Becker won his final ATP Masters 1000 title after a five-set win over his American rival

Pete Sampras

November 17, 1991: The day Pete Sampras claimed his first season-ending ATP Masters Cup

October 30, 1994: The day Boris Becker became the first man in the Open Era to beat the world’s top three at the same event

October 27, 1996: The day Boris Becker beat Pete Sampras in an epic Stuttgart final

October 7, 1999: The day John McEnroe started his Davis Cup captaincy by offending Zimbabwe, his team’s first opponents

September 8, 2002: Pete Sampras goes out on a high with US Open title

Greatest Tennis Rivalries of All Time: Matches That Defined the Sport

August 20, 1995: Andre Agassi’s summer of revenge comes to New Haven

July 26, 1999: The day Pat Rafter began the shortest stint as world No 1

July 18, 1999: The day Pat Rafter downed Todd Martin in an epic controversial Davis Cup clash

July 15, 2007: The day an emotional Pete Sampras was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame

July 4, 1999: The day Pete Sampras put on a Wimbledon masterclass against his life-long rival Agassi

July 2, 2001: The day Federer ended Sampras’ reign at Wimbledon

May 9 2000: The day Jim Courier announced his retirement from professional tennis

April 27 1997: The day Marcelo Rios’ prize money didn’t cover his casino losses

April 22, 1998: The day Pete Sampras finally won a match in Monte-Carlo

April 21, 1992: The day Pete Sampras was upset by world No 40 Steeb in Monte-Carlo

April 11, 1993: The day Sampras celebrated his ascent to the world No 1 spot with a title

April 10, 1995: The day Andre Agassi became world No 1 for the first time

April 9, 2000: The day Pete Sampras played his first deciding fifth rubber in a Davis Cup tie

April 4, 1999: The day Jim Courier followed up his five-set win over Henman with a five-set win over Rusedski