This is a special section of the website dedicated to the fans of Pete Sampras. Here you can be heard! Share your thoughts, compositions and experiences with other fans around the world.
We want to hear from you!
Do you have a story to share? An article you want us to publish? Contact us at petepagewriters@hotmail.com and we’ll feature it here.
Reason to Love Pete Sampras
Fans share why the love Pete on the messageboard. This was then compiled into an article by Paul Fein, author of Tennis Confidential
Articles Written by Fanz
- A Tribute to Our Champion by Sandie Anthony (USA)
- Long Live the King of Courts by Cynthia Smith (UK)
- Death of a Tennis Freak, A Poem by Sally Turkovich (PA, USA)
- Rooters Report (US Open 2000)
- Age Ain’t Nothing But A Number by Georgia Christoforou (UK)
- The Sampras Song By: Perizad Dalal (Mumbai, India)
- Proof by Cynthia Smith (UK)
- The Superhero by Dalia King (UK)
- Pete’s Current Situation by Jane Nixon (UK)
Encounter with Pete
Fans share their stories of meeting Pete or seeing him play live.
- Flashback – Pete Sampras Meets Samprasfanz at Hall of Fame
- The Venetian Macau Tennis Showdown 2009
- Yun-Mi (South Korea)
- Sonja Stransky (Vienna, Austria)
- Sue Dodds (Australia)
- Supriya Bhat (USA)
- Sandie Anthony (Emmaus, Pennsylvania, USA)
- Sally Stanton (Sydney, NSW, Australia)
- Rita Cookey (London, England)
- Rita Adgate (CA, USA)
- Philip Ip (Hong Kong SAR)
- Megan Martin (Amarillo, TX, USA)
- Joy Parker (Lake Lotawana, Missouri, USA)
- Joanna (Mobile, AL, USA)
- Janet McEwan (USA)
- Elle (USA) – Movado Signing 1999
- Deb Willett (New York, USA)
- Cynthia Smith (Kent, England)
- Claude-Etienne Borduas (Canada)
- Belinda Aitken (Australia)
- Brian Haas (Norwalk, CT, USA)
- Anna “Samprasmom”
- Pete Sampras at Macy’s Movado Event
Passion for Pete
What is it about Pete that turned a casual spectator into an avid fan? Read about the fans’ many reason why they believe Pete is a cut above the rest.
- Pete’s Appeal by Dave Wilson (USA)
- The Kiss by Katherine Wood (England)
- Tennis was Boring… Before Pete by Kelley Gadway (NY, USA)
- From Borg to Sampras by Pauline Webster (USA)
- The Tennis Artist by Sandie Anthony (USA)
- Why I’m a Pete Sampras Fan by Sonja Stransky (Vienna, Austria)
- Emotional Pete by Alek Sandra (Poland)
Memorable Matches
Pete has given us many memorable matches. Which ones are your favorites?
- The Best of Pete by Csilla Kiss
- US Open QF 2001 by Csilla (Canada) and Elle (USA)
- A Collection of Favorite Matches by Brian Haas (CT, USA)
- Davis Cup 1995 by Julie Zhou (China)
- US Open QF 1996 by Maritza De Llenas (Dominican Republic)
- Davis Cup SF 1995 by Sonja Stransky (Austria)
- Davis Cup SF 1997 by Vince Barr (Ohio, USA)
Highs and Lows of Being a Pete Sampras Fan
Suporting is Pete is more than than just sharing his victories. Fans discuss the different emotions they experience as they follow the life and career of Pete Sampras
- Highs and Lows by Maritza De Llenas (Dominican Republic)
- Highs and Lows by Sally Turkovich (USA)
- Highs and Lows by Sonja Stransky (Vienna, Austria)
Tennis Conversation
Vince Barr, longtime member from Ohio, sat down with Patrick McEnroe (US Davis Cup Captain) and Fred Stolle to find out their thoughts on Pete, Davis Cup and tennis in general.
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