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Pete Sampras

reviewed by tennisguru

tennisguru
07/03/2004

Pete Sampras 1

It's a pity we have to mention Pistol Pete's name among he reatest yet even i would accept that he has a place here. Pete has been a great beneactor of modern technology. You put him against a guy who serves faster and more consistently than him, then Pete has no clue. I saw him play the best tennis of his life in going down to richard krajicek at wimbledon in 1996. It was no contest because Krajicek served hard had volleyed exquisitely. In fact Krajicek beat Pete so many times that he made the pistol look like it was shooting blanks. Pete had an immensely powerful game and little else. that is why he couldn't compete at the french where all one's skills are probed.

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SG commented 950 days ago.
Then I suppose Federer is right there with Pete Sampras as he has won very few clay court titles the last few years. Sampras was a beast at the US Open where a player with an all around game is rewarded. Back when Laver was playing, there were no claycourt specialists. Over the past 20 years, there have been literally hundreds from Spain alone. Belittling Sampras' accomplishments and abilities because he didn't win in Paris is complete hogwash.
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