This is a description of Richard Krajicek's historic win at the 1996 Wimbledon final. On July 7th, 1996, Krajicek became the first Dutchman to win the men's singles title at the prestigious tournament. He defeated American legend Pete Sampras in a thrilling
Richard Peter Stanislav Krajicek is a Dutch former professional tennis player and tournament director. Krajicek won 17 singles titles during his career, including the 1996 Wimbledon Championships, becoming the first Dutchman to win a major singles title. He reached a career high world No. 4 ranking in men's singles by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) in March 1999. Retiring from the sport in 2003, Krajicek has been the tournament director of the Rotterdam Open since 2004. He is also the author of various sports books.