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People wrote me off, but I believed in myself. I got the confidence back, and it grew and grew. I won my first major and my last at the place that changed my life.

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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A champion is suppose to hate to lose, and it wasn't like I was ever crazy about the idea. But I learned to deal with losing without having my spirit or confidence broken, which would help immensely over time, not just in the big picture but even in specific matches when I found myself in a jam. Fear of losing is a terrible thing.
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I can't just wake up and watch TV and do nothing. I need a day off working out, seeing the wife, play a little golf, see my kids.
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What I've done in the game is always going to stick, no matter what happens.
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I'm staying in shape, working out.
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Golfers are forever working on mechanics. My tennis swing hasn't changed in 10 years.
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My serve was there, everything was just clicking. Those are the days you dream about, especially in a final.
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You kind of live and die by the serve.
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Baseball is America's pastime, and that record is absolutely huge in the States.
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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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Players aren't quite as intimidated by my name.
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My goal one day is to be in the same sentence as Rod Laver and Ken Rosewall. If I can match them for 10 years, I'd be in their company. They were class acts. That's what I'd like to be.
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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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Anything can happen out there on any court.
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I think the image of golfers is terrific, and rightly so.
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When you go through certain moments of your career and you're struggling, it just takes time. Time heals, when you're a little bit down.
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I've got a great wife, a great life.
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There should be more of an off-season in the game. I think you need to have less tournaments, more of a break at the end of the year so guys can recover.
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