Pete Sampras Quotes


By putting pressure on myself to develop a great game, I had less pressure to win. These days, I tell kids that the way I grew up, it wasn't about winning. It was about playing well, about playing the "right" way. That approach helped me enjoy the game and develop mine to its maximum potential.


Citations

Sampras, Pete, and Peter Bodo. A Champion's Mind: Lessons from a Life in Tennis. Crown, 2008.

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Pete Sampras
Pete Sampras
  • Born: August 12, 1971
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Athlete

Petros "Pete" Sampras is an American former professional tennis player. His professional career began in 1988 and ended at the 2002 US Open, which he won, defeating rival Andre Agassi in the final; he is the only man in the open era to have won the final Grand Slam tournament at which he competed.