American - Athlete | August 12, 1971 -
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
GreatInterestingNeverColorfulGuy
I don't look at myself as a historical icon, but the reality of it is, yeah, I am playing for history now.
HistoryMyselfI AmRealityLook
I let my racket do the talking. That's what I am all about, really. I just go out and win tennis matches.
I AmWinTalkingGoTennisOut
People know me. I'm not going to produce any cartwheels out there. I'm not going to belong on Comedy Central. I'll always be a tennis player, not a celebrity.
PeopleMeComedyKnowCelebrityOut
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.
LoveBestMeDoingHouseTennis
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.
GreatPlayDifferencePointLevel
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.
PeopleWinLongEasyJustGrand
Golfers are forever working on mechanics. My tennis swing hasn't changed in 10 years.
SwingTennisYearsForeverWorking
I am going to hold serve the majority of the time. It is nice to have a little time to return serve.
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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.
MeToo MuchPlayNowWayTennis
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.
MistakesWinGolfYouThreeTennis
It is nice to walk out on a court to have it packed.
WalkNiceOutCourtPacked
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