Winning on Grass

Sampras' 31 consecutive victories at Wimbledon tied him with Rod Laver for second all-time, behind the 41 in a row won by Bjorn Borg (1976-81). Before Monday's loss to Roger Federer, Sampras' last loss was in the 1996 quarterfinals to Richard Krajicek, 7-5, 7-6 (3), 6-4.

1997

First round -- def. Mikael Tillstrom, 6-4, 6-4, 6-2

Second round -- def. Hendrik Dreekmann, 7-6 (2), 7-5, 7-5

Third round -- def. Byron Black, 6-1, 6-2, 6-2

Fourth round -- def. Petr Korda (16), 6-4, 6-3, 6-7 (8), 6-7 (1), 6-4

Quarterfinals -- def. Boris Becker (8), 6-1, 6-7 (5), 6-1, 6-4

Semifinals -- def. Todd Woodbridge, 6-2, 6-1, 7-6 (3)

Championship -- def. Cedric Pioline, 6-4, 6-2, 6-4

1998

First round -- def. Dominik Hrbaty, 6-3, 6-3, 6-2

Second round -- def. Mikael Tillstrom, 6-4, 6-4, 7-5

Third round -- def. Thomas Enqvist, 6-3, 7-6 (4), 7-6 (3)

Fourth round -- def. Sebastien Grosjean, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4

Quarterfinals -- def. Mark Philippoussis, 7-6 (5), 6-4, 6-4

Semifinals -- def. Tim Henman (12), 6-3, 4-6, 7-5, 6-3

Championship -- def. Goran Ivanisevic (14), 6-7 (2), 7-6 (9), 6-4, 3-6, 6-2

1999

First round -- def. Scott Draper, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4

Second round -- def. Sebastien Lareau, 6-4, 6-2, 6-3

Third round -- def. Danny Sapsford, 6-3, 6-4, 7-5

Fourth round -- def. Daniel Nestor, 6-3, 6-4, 6-2

Quarterfinals -- def. Mark Philippoussis (7), 4-6, 2-1, retired

Semifinals -- def. Tim Henman (6), 3-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4

Championship -- def. Andre Agassi (4), 6-3, 6-4, 7-5

2000

First round -- def. Jiri Vanek, 6-4, 6-4, 6-2

Second round -- def. Karol Kucera, 7-6 (9), 3-6, 6-3, 6-4

Third round -- def. Justin Gimelstob, 2-6, 6-4, 6-2, 6-2

Fourth round -- def. Jonas Bjorkman, 6-3, 6-2, 7-5

Quarterfinals -- def. Jan-Michael Gambill, 6-4, 6-7 (4), 6-4, 6-4

Semifinals -- def. Vladimir Voltchkov, 7-6 (4), 6-2, 6-4

Championship -- def. Patrick Rafter (12), 6-7 (10), 7-6 (5), 6-4, 6-2

2001

First round -- def. Francisco Clavet, 6-4, 7-6 (5), 6-4

Second round -- def. Barry Cowan, 6-3, 6-2, 6-7 (5), 4-6, 6-3

Third round -- def. Sargis Sargsian, 6-4, 6-4, 7-5

Fourth round -- lost to Roger Federer, 7-6 (7), 5-7, 6-4, 6-7 (2), 7-5