Pete Sampras: ESPN interview (The Early Years, The Later Years)

Jack & Coke · 08-22-2007, 08:11 AM

(video interviews)

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Part I "The Early Years"

Part II "The Later Years"

Quote:

'I've Had A Great Life'

AP Photo/Amy Sancetta

Pete Sampras won his first and last Grand Slam title at the U.S. Open. It's been five years since Pete Sampras won his 14th and final Grand Slam.

Now, on the eve of the year's final major, Sampras discusses his career, what it might have been like to play in the '60s and his November exhibition against Roger Federer.

Enjoy..

whatsgood4u · 08-22-2007, 08:18 AM

awsome, thanks for the clips.

Sinner · 08-22-2007, 08:44 AM

interesting stuff... thanks!

at Graham Bensinger for saying WimbleTon so many times...

Mad iX · 08-22-2007, 04:40 PM

Crap interviewer.

koopa_troopa · 08-22-2007, 05:04 PM

Great find.

CyBorg · 08-22-2007, 06:03 PM

Sampras looks like he's spent the last 15 years in Chernobyl.

Young Pete · 08-23-2007, 12:26 AM

man u are the best!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!

Polaris · 08-23-2007, 12:56 AM

Nice interviews. Thanks for sharing!

Jack & Coke · 08-23-2007, 06:31 AM

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The-Champ · 08-23-2007, 03:03 PM

Almost bald sampras. Do you guys know how many slams sampras missed during his playing carreer?

08-23-2007, 04:58 PM

Between Sampras' first and last majors played, four.

The-Champ · 08-24-2007, 04:02 AM

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Originally Posted by PrestigeClassic

Between Sampras' first and last majors played, four.

which slams did he miss? He could've won at least one those!

TennezSport · 08-24-2007, 05:26 AM

Great find, thanks for sharing. Pete is still the man.

TennezSport

pj80 · 08-24-2007, 05:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The-Champ

which slams did he miss? He could've won at least one those!

aussie open 91, 92, 99
us open 99

A.Davidson · 08-24-2007, 06:42 AM

To be fair, he met his wife while missing the USO, so I don't think he's too fussed about that one.

sunflowerhx · 08-24-2007, 06:43 AM

He looks older than Lendl.
Someone tell Pete to stay out of the sun.

08-22-2007, 04:40 PM	#4
Mad iX Semi-Pro Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Australia 3195 Posts: 710	Crap interviewer. __________________ 5x Tour 90, 2x KBT Klip Excel (M) and Big Ace (X).

08-24-2007, 05:26 AM	#13
TennezSport Hall Of Fame Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Northern NJ, USA Posts: 1,862	Thanks Great find, thanks for sharing. Pete is still the man. TennezSport __________________ Yonex VCore98D;Tecnifibre Duramix @ 50/46lbs USTA,USPTA,USRSA*MRT,IART,TIA :Tennis begins with Love

08-24-2007, 06:43 AM	#16
sunflowerhx Rookie Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bangkok Posts: 230	He looks older than Lendl. Someone tell Pete to stay out of the sun. __________________ Optimus Prime is ncoded.

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