# When will Pete Sampras's record be broken?

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**Created:** [September 9, 2002, 5:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-will-pete-samprass-record-be-broken/127691 "2002-09-09T17:59:41Z")\
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**Author:** ![december](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/838e76/32.png) [@december](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/december)\
**Post date:** [September 9, 2002, 5:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-will-pete-samprass-record-be-broken/127691/1 "2002-09-09T17:59:41Z")

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With 14 grand slam victories, Pete Sampras leads Roy Emerson by 2, Bjorn Borg and Rod Laver by 3. Below are the number for all those with 8 or more victories. A complete list is [here](http://www.angelfire.com/ak2/EgyptianSports/GsWonMen.html).

My opinion is that Sampras will hold this record for at least 30 years. Reasons  
– He’s got a significant lead over all others.  
– There are too many good players today. On this list, only Borg, Lendl, Becker and Conners are reasonably  
current.  
– Pete might even win another major or two.  
– It took Pete 13 years to win his 14 majors. No doubt, some young player will come along who dominates the game, but it will still take him quite a few years to win 15 majors.

P.Sampras&nbsp; /&nbsp; 14&nbsp;  
R.Emerson&nbsp; /&nbsp; 12&nbsp;  
B.Borg&nbsp; /&nbsp; 11&nbsp;  
R.Laver&nbsp; /&nbsp; 11&nbsp;  
W.Tilden&nbsp; /&nbsp; 10&nbsp;  
F.Perry&nbsp; /&nbsp; 8&nbsp;  
H.Cochet&nbsp; /&nbsp; 8&nbsp;  
I.Lendl&nbsp; /&nbsp; 8&nbsp;  
J.Connors&nbsp; /&nbsp; 8&nbsp;  
K.Rosewall&nbsp; /&nbsp; 8&nbsp;  
M.Decugis&nbsp; /&nbsp; 8&nbsp;  
W.Larned&nbsp; /&nbsp; 8

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**Author:** ![Beastal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a183cd/32.png) [@Beastal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beastal)\
**Post date:** [September 9, 2002, 6:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-will-pete-samprass-record-be-broken/127691/2 "2002-09-09T18:15:05Z")

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Lleyton Hewitt has to be a chance.

He’s 21 and already has 2 under his belt.

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**Author:** ![tracer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tracer/32/20578_2.png) [@tracer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tracer)\
**Post date:** [September 9, 2002, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-will-pete-samprass-record-be-broken/127691/3 "2002-09-09T18:41:37Z")

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I thought Barry Bonds had at least 9 grand slams.