![Pete Sampras of the U.S. returns to Switzerland's George Bastl on the third day of the Wimbledon tennis championships June 26, 2002. Torn from his beloved Centre Court, seven times winner Pete Pete Sampras of the U.S. returns to Switzerland's George Bastl on the third day of the Wimbledon tennis championships June 26, 2002. Torn from his beloved Centre Court, seven times winner Pete](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D3K53W/pete-sampras-of-the-us-returns-to-switzerlands-george-bastl-on-the-third-day-of-the-wimbledon-tennis-championships-june-26-2002-torn-from-his-beloved-centre-court-seven-times-winner-pete-sampras-became-the-latest-corpse-on-wimbledons-graveyard-of-champions-falling-in-an-epic-five-set-second-round-defeat-on-wednesday-to-145th-ranked-swiss-george-bastl-the-6-3-6-2-4-6-3-6-6-4-defeat-marks-the-earliest-exit-from-wimbledon-for-sampras-since-losing-in-the-second-round-in-1991-and-tarnishes-the-shine-on-his-glittering-career-reutersjeff-j-mitchell-2D3K53W.jpg)
Pete Sampras of the U.S. returns to Switzerland's George Bastl on the third day of the Wimbledon tennis championships June 26, 2002. Torn from his beloved Centre Court, seven times winner Pete
![San Diego Men's Tennis on Twitter: "Another Torero takes home a title today! Congrats to Nico Borter as he defeats George Bastl in Sunday's final at the Interlaken Men's Open in Switzerland! San Diego Men's Tennis on Twitter: "Another Torero takes home a title today! Congrats to Nico Borter as he defeats George Bastl in Sunday's final at the Interlaken Men's Open in Switzerland!](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EABzz-UXUAEjdD7.jpg:large)
San Diego Men's Tennis on Twitter: "Another Torero takes home a title today! Congrats to Nico Borter as he defeats George Bastl in Sunday's final at the Interlaken Men's Open in Switzerland!
Tennis Server ATP/WTA Pro Tennis Showcase - 2007 Countrywide Classic - Los Angeles, California, USA - Marat Safin / George Bastl
![2002: Swiss player George Bastl beats Pete Sampras - 10 biggest upsets in men's tennis at Wimbledon | The Economic Times 2002: Swiss player George Bastl beats Pete Sampras - 10 biggest upsets in men's tennis at Wimbledon | The Economic Times](https://img.etimg.com/thumb/msid-53027318,width-640,resizemode-4/people/10-biggest-upsets-in-mens-tennis-at-wimbledon/2012-nadal-outfoxed-by-lukas-rosol.jpg)
2002: Swiss player George Bastl beats Pete Sampras - 10 biggest upsets in men's tennis at Wimbledon | The Economic Times
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George Bastl - Advantage Tennis Photo site, view and purchase photos of the Tennis player George Bastl.
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George Bastl - Advantage Tennis Photo site, view and purchase photos of the Tennis player George Bastl.
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George Bastl - Advantage Tennis Photo site, view and purchase photos of the Tennis player George Bastl.
![EDITORIAL USE ONLY, NO COMMERCIAL USE. Un-seeded Swiss tennis player George Bastl in action against seven times Wimbledon Champion Pete Sampras on Court Two at The All England Lawn Tennis Club Stock EDITORIAL USE ONLY, NO COMMERCIAL USE. Un-seeded Swiss tennis player George Bastl in action against seven times Wimbledon Champion Pete Sampras on Court Two at The All England Lawn Tennis Club Stock](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D33X4R/editorial-use-only-no-commercial-use-un-seeded-swiss-tennis-player-george-bastl-in-action-against-seven-times-wimbledon-champion-pete-sampras-on-court-two-at-the-all-england-lawn-tennis-club-2D33X4R.jpg)
EDITORIAL USE ONLY, NO COMMERCIAL USE. Un-seeded Swiss tennis player George Bastl in action against seven times Wimbledon Champion Pete Sampras on Court Two at The All England Lawn Tennis Club Stock
![Switzerlands Allegro and Bastl celebrate after winning the Davis Cup double match against Netherlands in Fribourg. Swiss tennis player Yves Allegro (L) and George Bastl (R) celebrate after winning the doubles match Switzerlands Allegro and Bastl celebrate after winning the Davis Cup double match against Netherlands in Fribourg. Swiss tennis player Yves Allegro (L) and George Bastl (R) celebrate after winning the doubles match](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D4C6AM/switzerlands-allegro-and-bastl-celebrate-after-winning-the-davis-cup-double-match-against-netherlands-in-fribourg-swiss-tennis-player-yves-allegro-l-and-george-bastl-r-celebrate-after-winning-the-doubles-match-against-peter-wessels-and-dennis-van-scheppingen-of-the-netherlands-in-the-davis-cup-world-group-first-round-in-fribourg-march-5-2005-the-netherland-is-leading-2-1-against-switzerland-reutersruben-sprich-2D4C6AM.jpg)
Switzerlands Allegro and Bastl celebrate after winning the Davis Cup double match against Netherlands in Fribourg. Swiss tennis player Yves Allegro (L) and George Bastl (R) celebrate after winning the doubles match
![George Bastl, l'uomo che a Wimbledon pose fine alla carriera di Sampras e diede il via a quella di Murray George Bastl, l'uomo che a Wimbledon pose fine alla carriera di Sampras e diede il via a quella di Murray](https://www.ubitennis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/george_bastl.jpg)
George Bastl, l'uomo che a Wimbledon pose fine alla carriera di Sampras e diede il via a quella di Murray
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