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Pete Sampras quotes: I've always led a pretty simple life, with few extravagances. The money in tennis never drove me.

I've always led a pretty simple life, with few extravagances. The money in tennis never drove me.

Pete Sampras quotes: I'm not worried about the weekend, I'm worried about Saturday.

I'm not worried about the weekend, I'm worried about Saturday.

Pete Sampras quotes: 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

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.

Pete Sampras quotes: I didn't have a big fat Greek wedding, but I have a lot of fat Greek friends.

I didn't have a big fat Greek wedding, but I have a lot of fat Greek friends.

Pete Sampras quotes: The way I hold the club, I've got my hand way over, like I'm driving a motorcycle. My Kawasaki grip.

The way I hold the club, I've got my hand way over, like I'm driving a motorcycle. My Kawasaki grip.

Pete Sampras quotes: Anybody who has played sports and says they have never choked is lying to you.

Anybody who has played sports and says they have never choked is lying to you.

Pete Sampras quotes: I don't think it really matters, who plays first. Whatever they do, they do.

I don't think it really matters, who plays first. Whatever they do, they do.

Pete Sampras quotes: Tennis obviously isn't as popular as baseball in the States.

Tennis obviously isn't as popular as baseball in the States.

Pete Sampras quotes: Throughout my career, my mind rarely wandered, and I was never sidetracked by distractions, no matter what I was going through off the court.

Throughout my career, my mind rarely wandered, and I was never sidetracked by distractions, no matter what I was going through off the court.

Pete Sampras quotes: I am here for the goal, and the goal is to try to do it again.

I am here for the goal, and the goal is to try to do it again.

Pete Sampras quotes: Once the US Open is over in the States, mainstream America doesn't really follow tennis, unless you are a true tennis fan.

Once the US Open is over in the States, mainstream America doesn't really follow tennis, unless you are a true tennis fan.

Pete Sampras quotes: It is nice to walk out on a court to have it packed.

It is nice to walk out on a court to have it packed.

Pete Sampras quotes: Media access to us is more regulated than in golf.

Media access to us is more regulated than in golf.

Pete Sampras quotes: Baseball is America's pastime, and that record is absolutely huge in the States.

Baseball is America's pastime, and that record is absolutely huge in the States.

Pete Sampras quotes: I don't look at myself as a historical icon, but the reality of it is, yeah, I am playing for history now.

I don't look at myself as a historical icon, but the reality of it is, yeah, I am playing for history now.

Pete Sampras quotes: I'm maybe not quite as sharp as I used to be.

I'm maybe not quite as sharp as I used to be.

Pete Sampras quotes: I admire the way golfers handle themselves. But tennis players are a lot younger, as a rule. There aren't many teenagers on the golf tour.

I admire the way golfers handle themselves. But tennis players are a lot younger, as a rule. There aren't many teenagers on the golf tour.

Pete Sampras quotes: I guess I get my strength from my legs, which are also important in tennis.

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

Pete Sampras quotes: I think the image of golfers is terrific, and rightly so.

I think the image of golfers is terrific, and rightly so.

Pete Sampras quotes: With this ranking system, the more you play, the better off you are.

With this ranking system, the more you play, the better off you are.

Pete Sampras quotes: The only person that I have met, that I have ever been in awe of, is Eddie Vedder.

The only person that I have met, that I have ever been in awe of, is Eddie Vedder.

Pete Sampras quotes: 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.

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.

Pete Sampras quotes: 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.

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.

Pete Sampras quotes: I'm staying in shape, working out.

I'm staying in shape, working out.

Pete Sampras quotes: Once the fifth set comes, it's a matter of nerves.

Once the fifth set comes, it's a matter of nerves.

Pete Sampras quotes: You kind of live and die by the serve.

You kind of live and die by the serve.

Pete Sampras quotes: I still feel like my game is very dangerous. I always will have my serve.

I still feel like my game is very dangerous. I always will have my serve.

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

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 quotes: 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.

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.

Pete Sampras quotes: 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.

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.

Pete Sampras quotes: I let my racket do the talking. That's what I am all about, really. I just go out and win tennis matches.

I let my racket do the talking. That's what I am all about, really. I just go out and win tennis matches.

Pete Sampras quotes: As long as I feel like I can win majors and contend, I'll continue to play.

As long as I feel like I can win majors and contend, I'll continue to play.

Pete Sampras quotes: 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.

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.

Pete Sampras quotes: When you retire you want to get as far away as possible from the game for a couple of years.

When you retire you want to get as far away as possible from the game for a couple of years.

Pete Sampras quotes: I am going to hold serve the majority of the time. It is nice to have a little time to return serve.

I am going to hold serve the majority of the time. It is nice to have a little time to return serve.

Pete Sampras quotes: 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.

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 quotes: 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.

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 quotes: My serve was there, everything was just clicking. Those are the days you dream about, especially in a final.

My serve was there, everything was just clicking. Those are the days you dream about, especially in a final.

Pete Sampras quotes: What I've done in the game is always going to stick, no matter what happens.

What I've done in the game is always going to stick, no matter what happens.

Pete Sampras quotes: Success is walking out of here with the title, and anything less is not good enough in my book.

Success is walking out of here with the title, and anything less is not good enough in my book.

Pete Sampras quotes: Golfers are forever working on mechanics. My tennis swing hasn't changed in 10 years.

Golfers are forever working on mechanics. My tennis swing hasn't changed in 10 years.

Pete Sampras quotes: I don't know how I do it, I really don't.

I don't know how I do it, I really don't.

Pete Sampras quotes: 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.

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.

Pete Sampras quotes: That's not what I'm looking forward to, just being home and just kind of not really sure kind of what to do with myself.

That's not what I'm looking forward to, just being home and just kind of not really sure kind of what to do with myself.

Pete Sampras quotes: There's always one shot that I can rely on when I'm not hitting the ball that well, is my serve.

There's always one shot that I can rely on when I'm not hitting the ball that well, is my serve.

Pete Sampras quotes: Anything can happen out there on any court.

Anything can happen out there on any court.

Pete Sampras quotes: I hate to lose, and I do whatever I can to win, and if it is ugly, it is ugly.

I hate to lose, and I do whatever I can to win, and if it is ugly, it is ugly.

Pete Sampras quotes: I could be a jerk and get a lot more publicity, but that's not who I am.

I could be a jerk and get a lot more publicity, but that's not who I am.

Pete Sampras quotes: All I cared about in tennis was winning.

All I cared about in tennis was winning.

Pete Sampras quotes: It's one-on-one out there, man. There ain't no hiding. I can't pass the ball.

It's one-on-one out there, man. There ain't no hiding. I can't pass the ball.

Pete Sampras quotes: Tennis is seen all around the world; if I am home or anywhere in the country, United States, people will stare.

Tennis is seen all around the world; if I am home or anywhere in the country, United States, people will stare.

Pete Sampras quotes: Players aren't quite as intimidated by my name.

Players aren't quite as intimidated by my name.

Pete Sampras quotes: A couple hundred people around, and I'm shaking.

A couple hundred people around, and I'm shaking.

Pete Sampras quotes: I want to end my career on my terms, not on what people think I should do.

I want to end my career on my terms, not on what people think I should do.

Pete Sampras quotes: 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.

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.

Pete Sampras quotes: I'm enjoying my retirement, enjoying my life. I have two kids and a lot of my time is spent chasing these two animals.

I'm enjoying my retirement, enjoying my life. I have two kids and a lot of my time is spent chasing these two animals.