He was emotionally devastated by the death of his coach and friend Tim Gullikson, and he cried during points in his quarterfinals match against Jim Courier at the Australian Open.
He found his first coach at the Peninsula Racquet Club. His first foray into professional tennis saw him lose to Tim Mayotte, a loss which he avenged at Detroit later in the year for his first top 10 career win. He was emotionally devastated by the death of his coach and friend Tim Gullikson, and he cried during points in his quarterfinals match against Jim Courier at the Australian Open. That rival was defeated by this man in the 1999 Wimbledon, but rejuvenated his career with a win at the French Open that same year. Winning the U.S. Open at the age of 19, for 10 points, name this longtime rival of Andre Agassi, holder of the men's record for most Grand Slam Singles Titles.
He found his first coach at the Peninsula Racquet Club. His first foray into professional tennis saw him lose to Tim Mayotte, a loss which he avenged at Detroit later in the year for his first top 10 career win.
Pete {Sampras}