monkey off my back

adil1972

Hall of Fame
did sampras said this monkey off my back after failing to defend US Open 1990, when he lost early in 1991 us open

and what does this mean
 

jaggy

Talk Tennis Guru
I think Agassi said Pete walked like a chimp with big long arms, its how I remember it anyway
 

Goosehead

Legend
Sampras felt the pressure of being 'the champ'.

it was a surprise he won the 1990 title only just 19yrs he went through end of but still at peak lendl, post peak McEnroe, and agassi.

mcenroes got a cheek though :confused:..he said it was a relief to be not world no1 rank anymore in sept 1985, and he said he was 'looking for ways to lose' during Wimbledon 1985 also.

and supermac was 26 when this was going on..Sampras 'relief' comments he just turned 20, maybe McEnroe was still sore losing to Sampras in 1990 semi finals :)..and he had that silly oversized bandana on his head.
 

SCRAP IRON

Professional
Pistol Pete

Did any of you know that Sampras slept at least 10 hours every night during his professional career?
 

Indio

Semi-Pro
I think Agassi said Pete walked like a chimp with big long arms, its how I remember it anyway

Agassi said this (or something very close to it) about Sampras: "No one who looks like he just swung out of a tree should be ranked number one." Not surprisingly, he didn't mention it in his book.
 
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