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Jan 11, 2010, Tennis Channel Among his many laudatory qualities, Pete Sampras’s decency and humility are the twin attributes that always spring to mind when I am interviewing him. He is prideful without being arrogant, self assured yet not cocky, steadfast in his convictions but able to understand and appreciate other points of view. During a telephone interview at the end of the first week of this new year in a new decade, Sampras sounded upbeat and near the top of his game as he reflected on an eventful 2009. He talked about his first visit back to Wimbledon in seven years for an historic occasion, his exhibition in China against old rival and friend Andre Agassi, his ups and downs on the Outback Champions Series Tour, and how he views … Read entire article »

Thu Jan 14, 2010 4:09 pm EST The most interesting parts of Andre Agassi’s autobiography, “Open,” weren’t the salicious details that captivated the press and public last fall. Maybe it’s because it was old news by the time most read through the book, but the stories of meth use and weaves and Brooke Shields were comparitively dull compared to other aspects of the tome, namely the brutally honest shots Agassi took at his peers. Michael Chang got it bad, with Agassi (and ghostwriter J.R. Moehringer) making sure to mock Chang’s piousness at every opportunity. Boris Becker also wasn’t spared. But Agassi saved most of the bitterness for Pete Sampras, his longtime rival. Thursday, Sampras told reporters he as “disappointed” by Agassi’s remarks and said he’d like to meet “man to man” to discuss … Read entire article »

SAP OPEN MEDIA CONFERENCE January 14, 2010 Pete Sampras THE MODERATOR: Pete, thank you very much for joining the call. PETE SAMPRAS: No problem. Q. Few basic facts about Pete. He is a two-time SAP Open champion, ’96 and ’97 Tweet … Read entire article »

Austin Tennis Classic Postponed Sunday, 08 Nov 2009 myFOXaustin – Tennis legend Pete Sampras won 14 career Grand Slam Titles, but even he could not tame the rain as torrential showers postponed the Austin Tennis Classic in Lakeway. The event helps raise money for the charity Children of Fallen Soldiers. Sampras’ scheduled exhibition match with Todd Martin will try to be re-scheduled for sometime in December. Fox 7’s Dave Cody asked Sampras about Andre Agassi, who recently admitted taking crystal meth as a tour player in 1997. “I didn’t know what to say,” said Sampras. “I respect (Agassi), he’s a friend of mine, he was my main rival in the 90’s and I tell him flat out he made a mistake absolutely. I said ‘what were you thinking and to lie about … Read entire article »

Pete Sampras / Yuki Bhambri vs. Andre Agassi / Ryan Harrison Tweet … Read entire article »

Oct 25, 2009 The game that made them famous does not run in the family, insisted Andre Agassi and Pete Sampras, who will resume their illustrious rivalry today at The Venetian Macau Tennis Showdown. Any hopes that the Sampras versus Agassi rivalry would continue into the second generation were dashed yesterday with the two legends revealing that their respective sons did not play the sport, which made the two Americans household names in the 1990s. “The Sampras v Agassi rivalry is over unless Pete’s son plays baseball,” smiled Agassi. “My son, Jaden, is very much into baseball, not tennis.” Sampras added: “Christian [his son] doesn’t play tennis. I don’t think our rivalry will continue with our children. That is not going to happen.” Yet fans will get the rare opportunity of seeing one of … Read entire article »