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During his career, Sampras won 64 top-level singles titles (including 14 Grand Slams and 11 ATP Masters Series titles) and two doubles titles. He was ranked the World No. 1 for a record 286 weeks, and was year-end No. 1 for a record six consecutive years from 1993 to [[1998]]. Sampras is considered to have one of the best second serves in history. He uses a classic eastern forehand grip and a similiar grip for his one-handed backhand.
Sampras' business-like attitude to tennis and cautious handling of the press led critics to bemoan his lack of charisma, but his natural talent and work ethic meant that Sampras was always able to let his results speak for themselves.
In [[2005]], TENNIS Magazine named him as the greatest tennis player, from its list of its [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TENNIS_Magazine%27s_40_Greatest_Players_of_the_TENNIS_Era]
==Personal and family life==
