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 Read Quote
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. Pete Sampras Read Quote
I am going to hold serve the majority of the time. It is nice to have a little time to return serve. Pete Sampras Read Quote
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. Pete Sampras Read Quote
Tennis is seen all around the world; if I am home or anywhere in the country, United States, people will stare. Pete Sampras Read Quote
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 Read Quote
When you retire you want to get as far away as possible from the game for a couple of years. Pete Sampras Read Quote
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. Pete Sampras Read Quote
