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I guess I get my strength from my legs, which are also important in tennis.

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Pete Sampras
Age: 53
Born: 1971
Born: August 12
Tennis Player
Washington
District of Columbia
Petros Sampras
Peter Sampras
Tennis
Legs
Guess
Strength
Also
Important

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