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“Consider this book Sampras’ 15th Grand Slam. A thoroughly compelling read that–apart from retracing a gilded sport career–really probes the ‘hard drive’ of a champion. It’s as if all the emotion and insight that Sampras sometimes seemed reluctant to express during his playing days comes spilling forth.”—Jon Wertheim, Senior Writer, Sports Illustrated and SI.com"As the title says, this is a remarkable look into a champion's mind, and maybe one of the best tennis memoirs ever. Pete captures the pressure a player feels once he's reached the top. He puts us next to him on the court, and we get a clear sense of what made him extraordinary: he was supremely determined, dedicated to learning the strengths and weaknesses of his opponents, and committed to never ever yielding a point easily. Pete wrote this book the way he plays tennis: full-out."—Rod Laver“Even playing at a high level, it’s hard to know what the experience of winning–and trying to stay on top–is like for another competitor. We all react so differently to pressure, to the glow of the spotlight. It is brutally hard to stay grounded, and yet this wonderfully candid book shows that it was Pete’s rare ability to compartmentalize and draw strength from his family that allowed him to reach the sport’s pinnacle. Whether championships are in your past or just live in your dreams, you’ll learn a lot from Pete’s story.”—Monica Seles"Pete Sampras was always able to rise to the occasion, winning so many big matches at the biggest events. This book provides the reader a glimpse into Pete's remarkable career and how he was able attain his vision of being the best player in the world. We can all benefit from the insight he offers."—Roger Federer
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About the Author
PETE SAMPRAS holds the distinction of being the youngest male player to win the U.S. Open. During his career he won sixty-four top-level singles titles (including fourteen Grand Slams, eleven ATP Masters Series titles, and five Tennis Masters Cup titles).
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Product details
Paperback: 306 pages
Publisher: Three Rivers Press; 1st edition (May 26, 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 9780307383303
ISBN-13: 978-0307383303
ASIN: 030738330X
Product Dimensions:
5.2 x 0.7 x 8 inches
Shipping Weight: 9.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review:
4.1 out of 5 stars
117 customer reviews
Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
#276,511 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
Rating:5 of 5 stars (Outstanding)Review:Pete Sampras retired from tennis holding the record for most career Grand Slam victories and his journey to setting that record is chronicled here in his autobiography that covers his tennis career. I added that last phrase to the sentence because unlike most biographies or autobiographies on athletes, this book focuses solely on his tennis career. There are stories about his childhood, but they are about the development of his game during his youth when he was a tennis “prodigy.†What is refreshing, however, is that he doesn’t complain about any bad breaks during his youth. There are no bad parent stories as can be so common in tennis (think of the parent stories of tennis stars such as Mary Pierce, Jennifer Capriati or the Williams sisters). There isn’t even talk of his struggles. It reads that Sampras is aware that he had a talent for the game, that he was raised comfortably and is appreciative of what his parents provided for him.That appreciation also transcends to his coaches during adulthood. He gives credit to Pete Fisher for helping develop his game although Sampras believes the athlete is ultimately responsible for his or her success. He speaks almost with reverence about Tim Gullickson who ultimately succumbed to brain cancer (more about this relationship later). Sampras also talks much about Paul Annacone and his coaching and friendship as being another key component to the success he had on the court.Because Sampras talks tennis and little else in this book, there is rich detail in many aspects of his game. Not only match highlights, but he talks much about his mindset to reach certain goals. From a teenager who burst into the spotlight with his 1990 U.S. Open title up to his last Grand Slam, the 2002 U.S. Open, the reader will follow Sampras’s career and what he did physically and mentally to achieve the greatness that he attained.Two passages that resonated with me were actually connected to each other. The first one is a moment that anyone who saw it while watching this match like I did will remember. During a match against Jim Courier in the 1995 Australian Open, Sampras broke down and was openly crying. He had just learned of Gullickson’s terminal diagnosis and the emotional toll on him finally broke through. This changed the minds of some media members who felt that Sampras wasn’t emotional or even human – that this outburst finally showed he was “human.†Sampras always felt that was an unfair image portrayed. He felt that he was simply able to put those aside when focusing on his tennis. Yes, he had human emotions and feelings but just didn’t express them openly as often. I thought that this reaction was a microcosm of the entire book – that Sampras was not apologizing or bragging about his career, he was simply who he was and this was why. It was refreshing to read such an autobiography.I also found it refreshing that when reading this, I wasn’t reading about an athlete who was heavily into partying, drinking, drugs or sex. He didn’t talk much about these topics, but until he met his wife late in his career, he just didn’t find those as important as his game. Again, something I found very refreshing. That was a big reason I loved reading this book and will highly recommend it for anyone who either is a tennis fan or simply wants to read a different type of autobiography.
If I ever had a hero growing up.. it was Pete Sampras. Over the last 10 years I have occasionally followed his progress off-the-mainstage and a couple of times considered making a trek to one of the exhibition matches he was playing. I got to this book only 8 years after it was published - and it brought back wonderful, wonderful, wonderful memories - of a humble personality who let his skill do the talking, was not afraid to share/show his emotions at appropriate moments, gave due recognition where applicable, and knew himself well enough to never veer off the path of a Champion. The book journals all of it very well and describes each critical moment, emotions, and thoughts behind it.Read a few reviews where readers felt deprived of other facets of Sampras' life and personality -- but if one delves a little deeper and reads carefully (sometimes between the lines) - this accounts speaks volumes about the person Sampras is, what makes a true Champion, and self awareness/realization at various stages of growing up.This definitely lived up to its promise. Looking forward to watching some old recordings now!
Not much about his personal or inner life. All about the tennis so if that's what you're into exclusively, you will dig this. Also, if you think he's the greatest, you'll like anything he writes. He's an okay writer, but for me--it was an unbalanced memoir. Too much play by play of all the big games and not enough bio for me, but then again--he says many times in the book that he's a private person and doesn't emote much or give away how he's feeling inside so it makes sense this would be the book he writes. He seems like a very nice, balanced person--which is a change from some of the tennis memoirs I've read lately.
This is a regurgitation of Pete Sampras' career as he saw it. This is not an in depth analysis. For example, no mention of his first two girlfriends that traveled with him extensively. Nor, is it substantially in depth on match play, a point her or there but generally an overview of the match with many matches in important tournaments skipped completely.But what this book does perfectly is a general perspective of Pete's influences, how he developed and also how hurt he was by some of what the press said. How would you like to turn the TV on and listen to an announcer call your wife the Yoko Ono of tennis?What comes through loud and clear is this is a class, quiet guy with a passion and ability for tennis. And that was enough for him. Unfortunately, it was not enough for Connors and McEnroe who at different times felt they needed to take shots at him.Now, I must admit I am a big Pete Sampras fan so maybe the bar is lower for me. But reading the flow of his development and career, his great parental influence, and the setting of his career makes this a worthwhile book if you have any interest in tennis at all. I strongly recommend this book for tennis fans.
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