I've worked hard my whole life, since I was a little kid. But now it's a point in my life now where I can just enjoy it, but at the same time I still need to wor Pete Sampras
When you retire you want to get as far away as possible from the game for a couple of years. Pete Sampras
Retirement is a work in progress. I try to figure out my day, and what I know about myself is that I need structure. Pete Sampras
I've been into golf, trying to get into the gym to stay somewhat fit. I've got two boys now, they're active kids. Pete Sampras
I did it my way, and I have no regrets when I look back on my career that it was just a big focus for me. Pete Sampras
For so long people have just taken what I do for granted. It is not easy to do year-in, year-out, to win Grand Slams and be No. 1. Pete Sampras
I let my racket do the talking. That's what I am all about, really. I just go out and win tennis matches. Pete Sampras
In tennis, you can make a couple of mistakes and still win. Not in golf. I played three rounds in that Tahoe event, and I was drained. Mentally, not physically. Pete Sampras
I am going to hold serve the majority of the time. It is nice to have a little time to return serve. Pete Sampras
I don't look at myself as a historical icon, but the reality of it is, yeah, I am playing for history now. Pete Sampras
If Davis Cup was a little bit less or once every two years, I would be more inclined to play. But the way it is now, it is too much tennis for me. Pete Sampras
There's always one shot that I can rely on when I'm not hitting the ball that well, is my serve. Pete Sampras
Where I fall down is my short game. I don't practice enough, and when I have to take a half swing from 50 yards out, that's trouble. Pete Sampras
Tennis is seen all around the world; if I am home or anywhere in the country, United States, people will stare. Pete Sampras