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“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.”

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Pete Sampras
Pete Sampras

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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