“The way I look at the top five, (Rod) Laver, (Roger) Federer, myself, Borg and (Ivan) Lendl. I think those five guys dominated their generations better than anyone. Maybe Roger will dominate better than any one of the other four. Maybe I put Andre (Agassi) as kind of six through 10 with, you know, (John) McEnroe and (Jimmy) Connors, kind of those guys. That's kind of how I see it.” ThinkingKnowsWayLooksKindGuyFiveFourGenerationsSixJimmyRogerFedererBorg Author:Pete Sampras
“I may be a step slower than I was before reaching 30, but I'm doing all the right things. I guess there are some guys who would take it easy in the latter part of their careers, but I'm stepping it up.” MayGuyEasyStepsCareersRight ThingReachingLatterTake It Easy Author:Pete Sampras
“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.” YearsLooksDoneGuySuccessfulEarsInterviews Author:Pete Sampras
“There should be more of an off-season in the game. I think you need to have less tournaments, more of a break at the end of the year so guys can recover.” ThinkingNeedsShouldYearsEndsGuyGamesBreakSeasonsTournamentsOff Season Author: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.” WantedSuccessGuyInterestingTitlesTennisColorfulGreat Guy Author:Pete Sampras
“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.” HardKidsGuyFeltCourtSurfaceUncomfortableWimbledonCalifornians Author:Pete Sampras
