A Champion’s Mind
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PS vs., ref1, ref2, ref3
Rod Laver Arena, ref1, ref2, ref3
Roland Garros stadium, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9, ref10, ref11, ref12
Philippe Chatrier Court Centrale at, ref1, ref2
Rolling Hills, Calif., ref1
Rolling Hills High School, ref1
Rose, Charlie, ref1
Rosewall, Ken, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
Rosset, Marc, ref1, ref2
Rostagno, Derrick, ref1
Rusedski, Greg, ref1, ref2, ref3
Russia, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
Russo, Bobby, ref1, ref2
Ryder Cup, ref1
Sabatini, Gabriela, ref1
Safin, Marat, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8
Salinger, J. D., ref1
Sampras, Bridgette Wilson (wife), ref1
courtship and marriage of, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
film career of, ref1, ref2, ref3
pregnancy of, ref1, ref2, ref3
relationship of PS and, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7
Sampras, Christian (son), ref1, ref2, ref3
Sampras, Georgia (mother), ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6
Greek heritage of, ref1
nurturing and compassion of, ref1, ref2
PS’s relationship with, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5
toughness and resilience of, ref1
Sampras, Gus (brother), ref1
childhood and adolescence of, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7
PS’s relationship with, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6
Sampras, Marion (sister), ref1, ref2
childhood and adolescence of, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
religious faith of, ref1
Sampras, Pete:
academic record of, ref1
aces of, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7
agency representation of, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7
aggressive baseline game of, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
analysis of colleagues by, ref1
attack style of, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9
backhand of, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9, ref10, ref11, ref12, ref13, ref14
big serve of, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9, ref10, ref11, ref12, ref13, ref14, ref15, ref16, ref17, ref18, ref19, ref20, ref21, ref22, ref23
birth of, ref1
“boring” public image of, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5
change of coaches by, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6
character and personality of, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9, ref10, ref11, ref12, ref13, ref14, ref15, ref16, ref17, ref18, ref19, ref20, ref21
childhood and adolescence of, ref1, ref2
children of, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
clay surface least favored by, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5
commitment embraced by, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5
concentration on playing well vs. winning by, ref1, ref2, ref3
controversial remarks of, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
court demeanor of, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8
cramps and injuries of, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9, ref10
daily routine of, ref1, ref2
developmental team of, ref1
diagnosed physical problems of, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8
diet of, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5
disciplined personal life of, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5
doubles play of, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7
early tennis lessons of, ref1, ref2, ref3
earnings and wealth of, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7
elementary through high school education of, ref1, ref2, ref3
emergence of mature game in, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5
emotional collapse of, ref1
family tennis tradition lacking in, ref1, ref2, ref3
fatigue and dehydration of, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8
fierce competitiveness of, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7
first signs of athletic talent in, ref1, ref2, ref3
first U.S. Open title of, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8
fitness training of, ref1
footwork of, ref1, ref2, ref3
forehand of, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7
fourteen Grand Slam titles of, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5
on greatest players, ref1
Greek heritage of, ref1, ref2, ref3
ground game of, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
“guerrilla tennis” commercials of, ref1, ref2
Hall of Fame induction of, ref1, ref2
hands and wrist motion of, ref1, ref2
hard work and continuous drill of, ref1, ref2, ref3
high school tennis team play of, ref1
inner game and self-analysis of, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9, ref10, ref11, ref12, ref13, ref14, ref15, ref16, ref17, ref18, ref19, ref20, ref21, ref22, ref23, ref24, ref25
interest of coaches and agents in, ref1, ref2
junior tournament play of, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6
learning to lose by, ref1, ref2, ref3
limited social life of, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5
love and enjoyment of the game by, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6
media coverage and appearances of, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9, ref10, ref11, ref12, ref13, ref14, ref15, ref16, ref17, ref18, ref19, ref20, ref21, ref22, ref23, ref24, ref25, ref26, ref27, ref28, ref29, ref30, ref31, ref32
number one ranking of, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9, ref10, ref11, ref12, ref13, ref14, ref15, ref16, ref17, ref18, ref19, ref20, ref21, ref22, ref23
occasional tiffs of, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7
Olympic Games play of, ref1
posture and bearing of, ref1, ref2, ref3
practice matches of, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
preferential family treatment of, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
pressure felt by, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9
product endorsements of, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9
professional focus and dedication of, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9, ref10
pro ranks joined by, ref1
racket used by, ref1, ref2
regional and national background transcended by, ref1, ref2
religious belief of, ref1
reluctant speeches of, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5
retirement of, ref1, ref2
self-confidence and sense of destiny of, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8
serve-and-volley game of, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9, ref10, ref11, ref12
shyness and introversion of, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9, ref10, ref11, ref12
signature mannerisms of, ref1, ref2, ref3
“Smiley” nickname of, ref1
switch from two-handed to one-handed backhand by, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5
toughness and resilience of, ref1, ref2
waning career of, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9
see also specific events
Sampras, Ryan (son), ref1, ref2
Sampras, Sam (father), ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5
character and personality of, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7
Greek heritage of, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
Pete Fischer and, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8
relationship of PS and, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9, ref10, ref11, ref12, ref13, ref14
restaurant business and jobs of, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
Sampras, Stella (sister), ref1, ref2
character and
personality of, ref1, ref2
childhood and adolescence of, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7
relationship of PS and, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7
tennis playing of, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7
UCLA women’s tennis team coached by, ref1
Santoro, Fabrice, ref1
Sargsian, Sargis, ref1
Schalken, Sjeng, ref1
Schaller, Gilbert, ref1, ref2
Schwartz, Jeff, ref1
Schwarzenegger, Arnold, ref1
Scott, Gene, ref1
Seguso, Robbie, ref1
Seixas, Vic, ref1
Seles, Karolj, ref1
Seles, Monica, ref1
Sergio Tacchini, ref1, ref2
serve-and-volley, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9, ref10, ref11
serves, ref1, ref2
aces on, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9, ref10
breaking, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7
charging the net at, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
disguising of, ref1
flat, ref1, ref2
foot position and stance with, ref1, ref2
holding, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6
kick, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6
left-handed, ref1, ref2, ref3
placement of, ref1
return of, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7
second, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9, ref10, ref11, ref12, ref13
shot selection and, ref1
use of wrist in, ref1
76ers, ref1
Sharapova, Maria, ref1, ref2
Shields, Brooke, ref1
Smith, Stan, ref1
Snyder, Todd, ref1, ref2
Sonesta Sanibel Resort, ref1
South Africa, ref1, ref2
Southern California, University of (USC), ref1
Spadea, Vince, ref1
Sports Illustrated, ref1
Springsteen, Bruce, ref1
Srichaphan, Paradorn, ref1
Stafford, Grant, ref1
Stanford University, ref1, ref2
steroid drugs, ref1, ref2
Stevens, Brett “Moose,” ref1, ref2, ref3
Stevenson, Alexandra, ref1
Stich, Michael, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6
Stine, Brad, ref1
Stockholm, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5
Stoltenberg, Jason, ref1
Studio ref1, ref2
Super Bowl, ref1
Svensson, Jonas, ref1
Tampa, Fla., ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5
Tanner, Roscoe, ref1
Tarango, Jeff, ref1
Tebbutt, Tom, ref1
Teltscher, Eliot, ref1, ref2, ref3
PS vs., ref1, ref2
tennis:
amateur era in, ref1, ref2, ref3
Anglo-Saxon domination of, ref1
betting on, ref1
commercialization of, ref1
drug scandal in, ref1, ref2
emotional vs. cool deportment in, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
equipment revolution in, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
expense of training in, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5
growth of international competition in, ref1
handshake in, ref1, ref2
ideal characteristics in, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5
indoor, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9, ref10, ref11, ref12, ref13
mental and psychological game of, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9
night matches in, ref1, ref2, ref3
1968 start of Open-era in, ref1
prize money in, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9
scoring system in, ref1
seeding system in, ref1, ref2, ref3
slowdown of speed in, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5
televising and filming of, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
Tennis, ref1, ref2
tennis balls, ref1
softening of, ref1, ref2, ref3
spinning of, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6
tennis boom, ref1, ref2
tennis bums, ref1
tennis camps, ref1
tennis courts:
clay surface of, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9, ref10, ref11, ref12, ref13, ref14, ref15, ref16, ref17, ref18, ref19, ref20
grass surface of, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9, ref10, ref11, ref12
hard surface of, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9, ref10, ref11, ref12, ref13
HAR-TRU green clay surface of, ref1
indoor carpet surface of, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
Plexicushion surface of, ref1
public, ref1
Rebound Ace surface of, ref1
tennis rackets:
abuse of, ref1, ref2, ref3
customization of, ref1
graphite, ref1
grips on, ref1, ref2, ref3
head size on, ref1, ref2, ref3
placement of, ref1, ref2
stringing of, ref1, ref2, ref3
technological changes in, ref1, ref2, ref3
weighting of, ref1, ref2
Wilson Pro Staff ref1, ref2, ref3
wooden, ref1, ref2
tennis shoes, ref1, ref2, ref3
Tennis Week, ref1, ref2
thalassemia, ref1, ref2
tiebreakers, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9, ref10, ref11, ref12, ref13, ref14, ref15, ref16, ref17
Times (London), ref1, ref2
Today show, ref1
Trinity University, ref1
Ulihrach, Bohdan, ref1
United States Tennis Association (USTA), ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9, ref10
geographic divisions of, ref1, ref2
junior division of, ref1, ref2, ref3
U.S. Open, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6
of 1989, ref1, ref2
of 1990, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9
of 1991, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
of 1992, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8
of 1993, ref1, ref2, ref3
of 1994, ref1, ref2, ref3
of 1995, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7
of 1996, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
of 1997, ref1, ref2, ref3
of 1998, ref1, ref2, ref3
of 1999, ref1
PS’s wins at, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9, ref10, ref11, ref12, ref13, ref14
Super Saturday at, ref1
of 2000, ref1, ref2, ref3
of 2001, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7
of 2002, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
2003 retirement ceremony for PS at, ref1
U.S. Pro Indoor tournament, ref1, ref2
van Rensburg, Christo, ref1, ref2, ref3
Vines, Ellsworth, ref1
Vista Grande Elementary School, ref1
Volkov, Alexander, ref1
Voltchkov, Vladimir, ref1, ref2
Warhol, Andy, ref1
Washington, D. C., ref1, ref2, ref3
Washington, Mal, ref1, ref2, ref3
Wedding Planner, The, ref1
Westchester Journal News, ref1
West End tennis club, ref1
Wheaton, David, ref1, ref2
Wilander, Mats, ref1, ref2
PS vs., ref1, ref2, ref3
wild card slots, ref1, ref2, ref3
Williams, Ted, ref1
Wilson, ref1, ref2, ref3
Wilson, Luke, ref1
Wimbledon, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9, ref10, ref11
affection of PS for, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7
grass courts of, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9, ref10, ref11
of 1977, ref1
of 1990, ref1
/> of 1991, ref1, ref2
of 1992, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
of 1993, ref1, ref2
of 1994, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8
of 1995, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
of 1996, ref1, ref2
of 1997, ref1, ref2, ref3
of 1998, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
of 1999, ref1, ref2, ref3
PS’s seven men’s singles titles at, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9, ref10, ref11, ref12, ref13
slowdown of game at, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5
of 2000, ref1, ref2, ref3
of 2001, ref1, ref2
of 2002, ref1, ref2, ref3
Wimbledon Champions Ball, ref1, ref2, ref3
Wimbledon Village, ref1, ref2, ref3
Woodbridge, Todd, ref1
Woods, Tiger, ref1, ref2
World Series, ref1
World Team Cup, ref1
Yzaga, Jaime, ref1, ref2
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