Pete Sampras

Pete Sampras has requested support and prayers during the time of his wife's recovery.

Pete Sampras, the 14-time Grand Slam champion whose Wimbledon reign was ended by Roger Federer in 2001, paid tribute to the Swiss great in a social media video on Thursday.

Novak Djokovic, seeking to move level with Pete Sampras as a seven-time Wimbledon champion, defeated Dutch wild card Tim van Rijthoven, 6-2, 4-6, 6-1, 6-2.

Novak Djokovic, looking to pull level with Pete Sampras as a seven-time Wimbledon champion, triumphed 6-0, 6-3, 6-4.

Novak Djokovic gained some consolation in missing out on a Grand Slam sweep this year by being crowned season-ending world number one for a record seventh time on Saturday.

Novak Djokovic, 33, was confirmed in the position after Rafael Nadal, the only man who could deny him top spot, opted not to play in the Sofia event next week.

Novak Djokovic has now spent 293 weeks as the world's best player, edging closer to Roger Federer's record of 310.

Having won two rounds in the Austrian capital, Novak Djokovic is virtually guaranteed equalling Pete Sampras's record of securing the year-ending top ranking for the sixth time.

Novak Djokovic defeated Filip Krajinovic in the first round in Vienna on Tuesday to edge closer to Pete Sampras's all-time record of ending the year as world number one on six occasions.

Novak Djokovic has been the top-ranked player at the end of a season five times: in 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015 and 2018.

Novak Djokovic said it's Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal who have made him the player he is.

Novak Djokovic is now just three Grand Slam titles behind Rafael Nadal and six back from Roger Federer.

Novak Djokovic is now just three Slams behind Rafael Nadal and six back from the record 20 held by Roger Federer.

Dimitrov, who defeated Dominic Thiem in three sets in his Pete Sampras group opener, has already made history as the first Bulgarian to qualify for the season-ending Tour finals.

Stan Wawrinka became the oldest champion at US Open since 35-year-old Ken Rosewall in 1970 and the first 30-plus player to hold the trophy since Pete Sampras in 2002.

Pete Sampras has requested support and prayers during the time of his wife's recovery.

Pete Sampras, the 14-time Grand Slam champion whose Wimbledon reign was ended by Roger Federer in 2001, paid tribute to the Swiss great in a social media video on Thursday.

Novak Djokovic, seeking to move level with Pete Sampras as a seven-time Wimbledon champion, defeated Dutch wild card Tim van Rijthoven, 6-2, 4-6, 6-1, 6-2.

Novak Djokovic, looking to pull level with Pete Sampras as a seven-time Wimbledon champion, triumphed 6-0, 6-3, 6-4.

Novak Djokovic gained some consolation in missing out on a Grand Slam sweep this year by being crowned season-ending world number one for a record seventh time on Saturday.

Novak Djokovic, 33, was confirmed in the position after Rafael Nadal, the only man who could deny him top spot, opted not to play in the Sofia event next week.

Novak Djokovic has now spent 293 weeks as the world's best player, edging closer to Roger Federer's record of 310.

Having won two rounds in the Austrian capital, Novak Djokovic is virtually guaranteed equalling Pete Sampras's record of securing the year-ending top ranking for the sixth time.

Novak Djokovic defeated Filip Krajinovic in the first round in Vienna on Tuesday to edge closer to Pete Sampras's all-time record of ending the year as world number one on six occasions.

Novak Djokovic has been the top-ranked player at the end of a season five times: in 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015 and 2018.

Novak Djokovic said it's Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal who have made him the player he is.

Novak Djokovic is now just three Grand Slam titles behind Rafael Nadal and six back from Roger Federer.

Novak Djokovic is now just three Slams behind Rafael Nadal and six back from the record 20 held by Roger Federer.

Dimitrov, who defeated Dominic Thiem in three sets in his Pete Sampras group opener, has already made history as the first Bulgarian to qualify for the season-ending Tour finals.

Stan Wawrinka became the oldest champion at US Open since 35-year-old Ken Rosewall in 1970 and the first 30-plus player to hold the trophy since Pete Sampras in 2002.