I let my racket do the talking. That's what I am all about, really. I just go out and win tennis matches.

- Pete Sampras

You kind of live and die by the serve.

- Pete Sampras

A champion is suppose to hate to lose, and it wasn't like I was ever crazy about the idea. But I learned to deal with losing without having my spirit…

- Pete Sampras

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,…

- Pete Sampras

It's one-on-one out there, man. There ain't no hiding. I can't pass the ball.

- Pete Sampras

The only person that I have met, that I have ever been in awe of, is Eddie Vedder.

- Pete Sampras

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

Success is walking out of here with the title, and anything less is not good enough in my book.

- Pete Sampras

When you go through certain moments of your career and you're struggling, it just takes time. Time heals, when you're a little bit down.

- Pete Sampras