The one-handed backhand that stopped Sampras from winning the French Open
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The one-handed backhand that stopped Sampras from winning the French Open
This episode explores the early life and career of tennis legend Pete Sampras, from his family's origins in Sparta to his rise as a professional player. It delves into the strategic decisions that shaped his unique playing style and the unexpected consequences of those choices.
Person: Pete Sampras
Date: November 2010
Location: West Los Angeles
Event: Storage unit broken into
Items stolen: 14 Grand Slam titles' worth of hardware
- Pete Sampras's trophies, including the Australian Open trophy and two Davis Cup trophies, were kept in a rented storage unit.
- Born in Washington D.C. in 1971, Sampras's family moved to Palos Verdes, California, when he was six.
- Coach Robert Lansdorp taught young Sampras a flat forehand, a drive shot that was difficult to read at pace.
- Dr. Peter Fischer converted Sampras's two-handed backhand to a one-handed backhand specifically to win Wimbledon.
- This one-handed backhand, while a weapon on most surfaces, was a structural disadvantage on clay, making the French Open elusive.
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