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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.

Pete Sampras

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Pete Sampras
Age: 53
Born: 1971
Born: August 12
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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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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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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 let my racket do the talking. That's what I am all about, really. I just go out and win tennis matches.
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I don't think it really matters, who plays first. Whatever they do, they do.
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As long as I feel like I can win majors and contend, I'll continue to play.
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When I committed to playing a little tennis in some exhibitions, it was the best thing for me. It got me in shape. It got me out of the house. It got me doing something I love to do.
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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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I feel much more respected in Europe than I do in the States from the press and from the people. Americans expect me to win every match I play.
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You kind of live and die by the serve.
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I've always led a pretty simple life, with few extravagances. The money in tennis never drove me.
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It's one-on-one out there, man. There ain't no hiding. I can't pass the ball.
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There's always one shot that I can rely on when I'm not hitting the ball that well, is my serve.
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Golfers are forever working on mechanics. My tennis swing hasn't changed in 10 years.
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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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The only person that I have met, that I have ever been in awe of, is Eddie Vedder.
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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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People know me. I'm not going to produce any cartwheels out there. I'm not going to belong on Comedy Central. I'll always be a tennis player, not a celebrity.
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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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