American - Athlete | August 12, 1971 -
I hate to lose, and I do whatever I can to win, and if it is ugly, it is ugly.
Pete Sampras
HateUglyWinLoseI CanWhatever
Andre Agassi was my rival in the '90s, and I think as we got older we sort of transcended the game. He was probably the best player I ever played over my career. There's a list of players that were tough, but Andre, certainly, he was the most unique.
BestGameToughThinkUniqueCareer
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.
PassionMeWinningTryingNothing
It's not easy to retire at 31. In one respect I was glad I was done. But after a few years of having fun, I got a little restless. When you're 33, 34, and you don't have a focus, you can get kind of lost. As a man, you feel a little bit unfulfilled.
RespectFocusManFunHaving Fun
It's not my place to tell you whom to vote for, to take any political stand, to tell you what religion to believe in. I'm an athlete. I can influence certain things, but when I see other athletes and celebrities telling you whom to vote for, I actually get a bit offended.
ReligionInfluenceBelievePolitical
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.
GolfTryingGymNowActiveTwo
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.
DayWifeWake UpGolfSeeingPlay
Retirement is a work in progress. I try to figure out my day, and what I know about myself is that I need structure.
WorkMyselfDayProgressRetirement
I've worked hard my whole life, since I was a little kid. But now it's a point in my life now where I can just enjoy it, but at the same time I still need to work.
LifeWorkTimeMy LifeEnjoyI Can
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.
FocusMeLookBackCareerWay
Copyright © 2024 QuotesDict Pete Sampras quotes