Pete Sampras- Sampras was a seven-time Wimbledon champion but he arrived in London in 2002 having been defeated by a young Federer in the fourth round 12 months earlier. "I wasn't at my best," admitted Sampras. "My whole Wimbledon career has been an attempt to live up to 1985 and it has been a big feat. Bjorn Borg- Borg won five successive Wimbledon titles from 1976-1980, revolutionising the appeal of the sport in the process. The Swede finished his Wimbledon career at the age of just 25 with only four defeats in 55 matches.

Source: News 24 July 08, 2021 10:41 UTC