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Quote by 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.”

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Pete Sampras, born on August 12, 1971, is a renowned tennis player from the United States. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest tennis players in history, having won 14 Grand Slam singles titles. more

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