Pete Sampras
Birthday: 12 August 1971, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Birth Name: Petros Sampras
Height: 185 cm
Pete Sampras was born on August 12, 1971 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA as Petros Sampras. He has been married to Bridgette Wilson-Sampras since September 30, 2000. They have two children.
I let my racket do the talking. That's what I am all about, really. I just go out and win tennis mat Show more
I let my racket do the talking. That's what I am all about, really. I just go out and win tennis matches. Hide
In tennis, you can make a couple of mistakes and still win. Not in golf. I played three rounds in th Show more
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. Hide
I can't just wake up and watch TV and do nothing. I need a day off working out, seeing the wife, pla Show more
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. Hide
It's not easy to retire at 31. In one respect I was glad I was done. But after a few years of having Show more
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. Hide
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.
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.
I've worked hard my whole life, since I was a little kid. But now it's a point in my life now where Show more
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. Hide
I don't know how I do it, I really don't.
I don't know how I do it, I really don't.
The difference of great players is at a certain point in a match they raise their level of play and Show more
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. Hide
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.
I've got a great wife, a great life.
I've got a great wife, a great life.
Retirement is a work in progress. I try to figure out my day, and what I know about myself is that I Show more
Retirement is a work in progress. I try to figure out my day, and what I know about myself is that I need structure. Hide
It's not my place to tell you whom to vote for, to take any political stand, to tell you what religi Show more
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. Hide
I don't look at myself as a historical icon, but the reality of it is, yeah, I am playing for histor Show more
I don't look at myself as a historical icon, but the reality of it is, yeah, I am playing for history now. Hide
Where I fall down is my short game. I don't practice enough, and when I have to take a half swing fr Show more
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. Hide
I've been into golf, trying to get into the gym to stay somewhat fit. I've got two boys now, they're Show more
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. Hide
Andre Agassi was my rival in the '90s, and I think as we got older we sort of transcended the game. Show more
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. Hide
You kind of live and die by the serve.
You kind of live and die by the serve.
After I went through two years of not winning an event, what kept me going was winning one more majo Show more
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. Hide
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.
I'm staying in shape, working out.
I'm staying in shape, working out.
I never wanted to be the great guy or the colorful guy or the interesting guy. I wanted to be the gu Show more
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. Hide
People know me. I'm not going to produce any cartwheels out there. I'm not going to belong on Comedy Show more
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. Hide
I did it my way, and I have no regrets when I look back on my career that it was just a big focus fo Show more
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. Hide
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.
People wrote me off, but I believed in myself. I got the confidence back, and it grew and grew. I wo Show more
People wrote me off, but I believed in myself. I got the confidence back, and it grew and grew. I won my first major and my last at the place that changed my life. Hide
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.
All I cared about in tennis was winning.
All I cared about in tennis was winning.
For so long people have just taken what I do for granted. It is not easy to do year-in, year-out, to Show more
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. Hide
When I committed to playing a little tennis in some exhibitions, it was the best thing for me. It go Show more
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. Hide
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.
If Davis Cup was a little bit less or once every two years, I would be more inclined to play. But th Show more
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. Hide
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