Cédric Kauffmann (born 1 March 1976) is a former professional tennis player from France, most notable for an encounter with Pete Sampras in 2001.

[1][2][3][4] Kauffmann played collegiate tennis at the University of Kentucky, where he now is the head coach of the Men's Team.

[5] His most memorable match came when, ranked 250th in the world, he came close to upsetting Peter Sampras 6–3, 4–6, 6–2, 3–6, 8–6 in first round of the 2001 French Open.

[5] In the fifth set he was unable to convert three match points, eventually losing 6–8.

[6] He also competed in the men's doubles at the same event, with Jean-Francois Bachelot, but again exited in the first round He is married and has 4 kids.