Sampras backs Federer to shatter titles record

Pete Sampras has backed Roger Federer to break his record number of grand slam wins in the “next couple of years” and hopes to be there when it happens.

Federer, 27, has accrued 13 major titles so far, one short of the 14 won by Sampras, who is in London this week playing at the Tour of Champions’ BlackRock Masters.