Pete Sampras quotes

Pete Sampras is an American former professional tennis player, widely regarded as one of the greatest in the sport's history. Known for his powerful serve and all-court game, he dominated men's tennis during the 1990s. He holds 14 Grand Slam singles titles and is celebrated for his remarkable achievements on the court. Here are 30 of his quotes:

The difference of great players is at a certain point in a match they raise their level of play and maintain it. Lesser players play great for a set, but then less. (Pete Sampras)
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. View quote
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All I cared about in tennis was winning. View quote
Pete Sampras
I could be a jerk and get a lot more publicity, but that's not who I am. View quote
Pete Sampras
In tennis, you can make a couple of mistakes and still win. Not in golf. I played three rounds in that Tahoe event, and I was drained. Mentally, not physically. View quote
Pete Sampras
I never wanted to be the great guy or the colorful guy or the interesting guy. I wanted to be the guy who won titles. View quote
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You kind of live and die by the serve. View quote
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I am going to hold serve the majority of the time. It is nice to have a little time to return serve. View quote
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I've got a great wife, a great life. View quote
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For so long people have just taken what I do for granted. It is not easy to do year-in, year-out, to win Grand Slams and be No. 1. View quote
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Where I fall down is my short game. I don't practice enough, and when I have to take a half swing from 50 yards out, that's trouble. (Pete Sampras)
It is nice to walk out on a court to have it packed. View quote
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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. View quote
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I hate to lose, and I do whatever I can to win, and if it is ugly, it is ugly. View quote
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I've been into golf, trying to get into the gym to stay somewhat fit. I've got two boys now, they're active kids. View quote
Pete Sampras
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. View quote
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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. View quote
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When you retire you want to get as far away as possible from the game for a couple of years. View quote
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After I went through two years of not winning an event, what kept me going was winning one more major. Once I won that last U.S. Open, I spent the next six months trying to figure out what was next. Slowly my passion for the sport just vanished. I had nothing left to prove. View quote
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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. View quote
Pete Sampras
I did it my way, and I have no regrets when I look back on my career that it was just a big focus for me. (Pete Sampras)
I let my racket do the talking. That's what I am all about, really. I just go out and win tennis matches. View quote
Pete Sampras
Golfers are forever working on mechanics. My tennis swing hasn't changed in 10 years. View quote
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I loved Wimbledon and what it meant, but the surface felt uncomfortable. I just didn't like it, I was a hard-court guy, a Californian kid. View quote
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I'm staying in shape, working out. View quote
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Pete Sampras

Pete Sampras - Image
Photo: Craig ONeal, CC BY-SA 2.0
Occupation: American Athlete
Born: August 12, 1971
Quotes count: 30
Wikipedia: Pete Sampras

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