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Players aren't quite as intimidated by my name.

Pete Sampras

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Pete Sampras
Age: 53
Born: 1971
Born: August 12
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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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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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I'm not worried about the weekend, I'm worried about Saturday.
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Anything can happen out there on any court.
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I don't think it really matters, who plays first. Whatever they do, they do.
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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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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 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 guess I get my strength from my legs, which are also important in tennis.
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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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As long as I feel like I can win majors and contend, I'll continue to play.
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If Davis Cup was a little bit less or once every two years, I would be more inclined to play. But the way it is now, it is too much tennis for me.
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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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