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Pete Sampras vs Billie Jean King
Which player? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Pete Sampras United States · 1971– 46% · #10 in the world
- Billie Jean King United States · 1943– 54% · #6 in the world
What the votes say
Too close to call: the world picks Billie Jean King over Pete Sampras by just 54% to 46%. Billie Jean King is #6 of the 120 tennis players in the world ranking and Pete Sampras #10; among the 35 from the United States, they are #2 and #4.
Side by side
| Pete Sampras | Billie Jean King | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #10 | #6 |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Born | 1971 | 1943 |
| Grand Slam titles | 14 | 12 |