Synopsis Perhaps the greatest tennis player to play the game, Pete Sampras holds the current record for both Grand Slam titles and number of consecutive weeks ranked at number one. He was famous for his incredible work ethic, his soft-spoken humility, and his relentless pursuit of perfection. Now, in the first intimate look at his life and philosophy, Sampras describes the trials--including the death of a beloved coach and his devastating loss at the hands of Stefan Edberg--that steeled his resolve, and allowed him to rise above the best, including his fierce rival and friend Andre Agassi.
| Details | | Publication Date: | 2008-06-03 |
| Size | | Length: | 306 pages | | Height: | 9.8 in | | Width: | 6.8 in | | Thickness: | 1.2 in | | Weight: | 20.8 oz |
Publisher's Note The legendary tennis star offers a firsthand, candid account of his storied athletic career that reveals his rise to success on the court, his most dramatic on-court moments, his famed rivalry with Andre Agassi, the pressures of and lessons learned about success, and his take on such sports luminaries as Jimmy Connors and Roger Federer. 100,000 first printing.
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