It is nice to walk out on a court to have it packed. Pete Sampras courtnicepack Change image and share on social
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. Pete Sampras eventfigureleave share on social
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 belongcartwheelcelebrity Change image and share on social
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. Pete Sampras daygolfkid Change image and share on social
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 coupledrainevent Change image and share on social
Golfers are forever working on mechanics. My tennis swing hasn't changed in 10 years. Pete Sampras changeforevergolfer Change image and share on social
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 commitexhibitionhouse Change image and share on social
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. Pete Sampras athletebitecelebrity share on social
I could be a jerk and get a lot more publicity, but that's not who I am. Pete Sampras jerklotpublicity Change image and share on social