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Golfers are forever working on mechanics. My tennis swing hasn't changed in 10 years.
Pete Sampras
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Pete Sampras
Age: 53
Born: 1971
Born: August 12
Tennis Player
Washington
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Petros Sampras
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By putting pressure on myself to develop a great game, I had less pressure to win. These days, I tell kids that the way I grew up, it wasn't about winning. It was about playing well, about playing the right way. That approach helped me enjoy the game and develop mine to its maximum potential.
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Success is walking out of here with the title, and anything less is not good enough in my book.
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My goal one day is to be in the same sentence as Rod Laver and Ken Rosewall.
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When you struggle winning matches all year and you don't really get into a groove or rhythm, you just can't expect to just come in here and have it click.
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If I win and play well, then the ranking will take care of itself. Defending points is really not a problem. Just go out and play and not worry about it.
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Tennis is seen all around the world if I am home or anywhere in the country, United States, people will stare.
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