It's one-on-one out there, man. There ain't no hiding. I can't pass the ball. Pete Sampras More Quotes by Pete Sampras More Quotes From Pete Sampras I'm not worried about the weekend, I'm worried about Saturday. Pete Sampras worried tennis weekend Throughout my career, my mind rarely wandered, and I was never sidetracked by distractions, no matter what I was going through off the court. Pete Sampras tennis focus careers If I win and play well, then the ranking will take care of itself. Defending points is really not a problem. Just go out and play and not worry about it. Pete Sampras winning play worry Retirement is a work in progress. I try to figure out my day, and what I know about myself is that I need structure. Pete Sampras progress trying retirement All I cared about in tennis was winning. Pete Sampras tennis winning I feel much more respected in Europe than I do in the States from the press and from the people. Americans expect me to win every match I play. Pete Sampras winning play europe Players aren't quite as intimidated by my name. Pete Sampras intimidated player names With this ranking system, the more you play, the better off you are. Pete Sampras ranking better-off play My goal one day is to be in the same sentence as Rod Laver and Ken Rosewall. If I can match them for 10 years, I'd be in their company. They were class acts. That's what I'd like to be. Pete Sampras goal class years I loved Wimbledon and what it meant, but the surface felt uncomfortable. I just didn't like it, I was a hard-court guy, a Californian kid. Pete Sampras wimbledon guy kids It is nice to walk out on a court to have it packed. Pete Sampras court nice walks I admire the way golfers handle themselves. But tennis players are a lot younger, as a rule. There aren't many teenagers on the golf tour. Pete Sampras teenager player golf Baseball is America's pastime, and that record is absolutely huge in the States. Pete Sampras records baseball america I'm staying in shape, working out. Pete Sampras staying work-out shapes As long as I feel like I can win majors and contend, I'll continue to play. Pete Sampras winning play long I am here for the goal, and the goal is to try to do it again. Pete Sampras goal trying I still feel like my game is very dangerous. I always will have my serve. Pete Sampras dangerous games feels I don't look so much for tips. But when they interview a Nicklaus or a Palmer, I'm all ears. I listen to guys who have done it, been successful for years. Pete Sampras guy successful years I guess I get my strength from my legs, which are also important in tennis. Pete Sampras legs tennis important I don't think it really matters, who plays first. Whatever they do, they do. Pete Sampras matter play thinking
