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Retirement is a work in progress. I try to figure out my day, and what I know about myself is that I need structure.

Pete Sampras

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Pete Sampras
Age: 53
Born: 1971
Born: August 12
Tennis Player
Washington
District of Columbia
Petros Sampras
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