Pete Sampras of the US kisses the trophy after defeating Australia's Pat Rafter in the men's final at Wimbledon in this July 9, 2000 file photo. Sampras, the 14-times grand slam champion, is appearing in the final seniors tour event of the year, having recently rekindled his passion for the sport he dominated in the 1990s. The American's vise-like grip on tennis was at its most destructive in London and especially Wimbledon, where he chalked up seven major titles between 1993-2000. To match feature TENNIS/SAMPRAS REUTERS/Kieran Doherty/Files (BRITAIN)