Choking is being in a position to win, and then experiencing some critical failure of nerve or spirit. That never happened to me. And I can't help but think it was because I was never afraid to lose.
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
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
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
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,…
You kind of live and die by the serve. - Pete Sampras
You kind of live and die by the serve.
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
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…
The only person that I have met, that I have ever been in awe of, is Eddie Vedder. - Pete Sampras
The only person that I have met, that I have ever been in awe of, is Eddie Vedder.
It's one-on-one out there, man. There ain't no hiding. I can't pass the ball. - Pete Sampras
It's one-on-one out there, man. There ain't no hiding. I can't pass the ball.
Success is walking out of here with the title, and anything less is not good enough in my book. - Pete Sampras
Success is walking out of here with the title, and anything less is not good enough in my book.
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
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.
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
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.
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