I have fond memories of being involved in the event as a player, and now to be involved as an owner should be equally rewarding. Our investment group believes that even though this event is already the most attended event outside of the Grand Slams it has the potential to reach even greater heights, and there is not a better place for that to happen than at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. (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)
The timing is right. I've been busy with my family and enjoying retirement but this feels like the right time to get back on the court and play World Team Tennis. (Pete Sampras)
I just believed it would be a shame to lose this tournament. To have it leave the country would have been a big blow. (Pete Sampras)
You kind of live and die by the serve. (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)
Full yet empty at the same time, he took the rest of 2002 off and the first three months of 2003. In late April he was just about to begin the two-month sweat-a-thon that would get him ready for this year's Wimbledon when something turned up missing -- his desire. I've always had this little thing I do when I tie my shoes, ... I finish tying them, slap the ground and say to myself, Here we go But this time, it didn't feel good. And I stopped, right there and then. (Pete Sampras)
It is nice to walk out on a court to have it packed. (Pete Sampras)
Golfers are forever working on mechanics. My tennis swing hasn't changed in 10 years. (Pete Sampras)
I don't know how I do it, I really don't. (Pete Sampras)
(The tournament) was one of my more favorite stops and I know a lot of players love playing in the desert and it's good to see it's staying in the desert. Obviously playing the event for 14 or 15 years, I love the two weeks I would spend there. I have a home close to there and I can have a presence at the event now that I'm a very small piece to a big puzzle. (Pete Sampras)
This is more about just getting myself a little busier and focused on something I used to be good at. It's time this year to do a little more. Last year, I was kind of floating along. (Pete Sampras)
I just had to hang in there and make sure I was dictating play, (Pete Sampras)
You know, you walk into this place, it's not like walking into Cincinnati or Montreal. This is a Grand Slam. You know, this is what you play for. This is what tennis is all about. Yeah, not many people will remember what happened in Montreal or Cincinnati if you go out and win this tournament. (Pete Sampras)
The difference of great players is at a certain point in a match they raise their level of play and maintain it. Lesser players play great for a set, but then less. (Pete Sampras)