Tennis
Pete Sampras
American tennis player and 14-time Grand Slam singles champion
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Pete Sampras Serve speed
Pete Sampras's recorded Serve speed is 129 mph. Source date: 1995-07. This was a competition result. The source at the-independent.com gives this mark. Source type: news report. Confidence is medium.
1995 Wimbledon, Centre Court serve-speed summary · Fastest Centre Court serve in the tournament
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“Pete Sampras (US) 129mph”
The 9 July 1995 report lists each player’s fastest Centre Court serve. The tournament ran from 26 June to 9 July. The exact delivery date is unknown, so date uses the month of source publication. An opened AP final report also states 129 mph, but its local source check returns HTTP 403: https://www.caymancompass.com/1995/07/10/wimbledon-three-pete-for-sampras .
| Date | Competition / season and method | Value | Unit | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-09-03age 25 | 1996 US Open fourth round vs Mark PhilippoussisTennis serve speed | 127 | mph | caymancompass.commedium confidenceEvidenceNews report; Competition; performance date 1996-09-03. TENNIS Sampras finds game face Fastest reported serve in the match “Sampras' fastest serve was a formidable 127 mph” The AP report was published on September 5, 1996 and describes the Tuesday fourth-round matches, dated September 3. The speed is stated in mph. The article identifies the player and opponent. |
| 1995-07 | 1995 Wimbledon, Centre Court serve-speed summaryTennis serve speed | 129 | mph | the-independent.commedium confidenceEvidenceNews report; Competition; source date 1995-07. Court circular; THE BIG SERVERS Fastest Centre Court serve in the tournament “Pete Sampras (US) 129mph” The 9 July 1995 report lists each player’s fastest Centre Court serve. The tournament ran from 26 June to 9 July. The exact delivery date is unknown, so date uses the month of source publication. An opened AP final report also states 129 mph, but its local source check returns HTTP 403: https://www.caymancompass.com/1995/07/10/wimbledon-three-pete-for-sampras . |
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