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Pete Sampras vs Rod Laver
Which player? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Pete Sampras United States · 1971– 50% · #10 in the world
- Rod Laver Australia · 1938– 50% · #9 in the world
What the votes say
The world is split down the middle between Pete Sampras and Rod Laver: 50% each. Rod Laver is #9 of the 120 tennis players in the world ranking, and #2 of the 11 from Australia. Pete Sampras is #10, and #4 of the 35 from the United States.
Side by side
| Pete Sampras | Rod Laver | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #10 | #9 |
| Country | United States | Australia |
| Born | 1971 | 1938 |
| Grand Slam titles | 14 | 11 |