Sampras Quotes
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I've always led a pretty simple life, with few extravagances. The money in tennis never drove me.
— Pete Sampras
The way I hold the club, I've got my hand way over, like I'm driving a motorcycle. My Kawasaki grip.
— Pete Sampras
Tennis obviously isn't as popular as baseball in the States.
— Pete Sampras
I think Pete Sampras has really reached his peak. About the only thing he doesn't do is cook.
— Michael Chang
If Pete's (Sampras) child is a girl, my son will like her; if he's a boy, my son will defeat him.
— Andre Agassi
I envy Pete Sampras's dullness. I wish I could emulate his spectacular lack of inspiration.
— Andre Agassi
I think the image of golfers is terrific, and rightly so.
— Pete Sampras
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
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
Media access to us is more regulated than in golf.
— Pete Sampras
It is nice to walk out on a court to have it packed.
— Pete Sampras
I'm maybe not quite as sharp as I used to be.
— Pete Sampras
I'm staying in shape, working out.
— Pete Sampras
Once the fifth set comes, it's a matter of nerves.
— Pete Sampras
You kind of live and die by the serve.
— Pete Sampras
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
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
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
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
When you retire you want to get as far away as possible from the game for a couple of years.
— Pete Sampras
I am going to hold serve the majority of the time. It is nice to have a little time to return serve.
— Pete Sampras
I never suspected that we or any one person or program can create Serena Williams or John McEnroe or Pete Sampras.
— Patrick McEnroe
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
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
My serve was there, everything was just clicking. Those are the days you dream about, especially in a final.
— Pete Sampras
Success is walking out of here with the title, and anything less is not good enough in my book.
— Pete Sampras
Golfers are forever working on mechanics. My tennis swing hasn't changed in 10 years.
— Pete Sampras
I don't know how I do it, I really don't.
— Pete Sampras
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
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
There's always one shot that I can rely on when I'm not hitting the ball that well, is my serve.
— Pete Sampras
Anything can happen out there on any court.
— Pete Sampras
All I cared about in tennis was winning.
— Pete Sampras
Tennis is seen all around the world; if I am home or anywhere in the country, United States, people will stare.
— Pete Sampras
Players aren't quite as intimidated by my name.
— Pete Sampras
A couple hundred people around, and I'm shaking.
— 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.
— Pete Sampras
