"To be great is to be misunderstood," observed Ralph Waldo Emerson.
Will Pete Sampras, a man of great simplicity and simple greatness,
not receive his just historical due because he lacks charisma?

Will his spectacular career somehow suffer from a paradox: he was so
dominating that he played few close and memorable finals and too
seldom enjoyed a true rivalry?

Has he ruled tennis in an image-is- everything era where his classic
virtues no longer found the appreciative following of yesteryear?

In this interview, Sampras speaks about his roots, his relationships,
his reign, his records, and his rivals with the same honesty,
intelligence, and passion that animate his championship performances.

This is an excerpt from a new book just written by award winning Paul
Fein. The book "Tennis Confidential" has some wonderful stuff about
Pete in it, as well as many other great players. Being an avid fan
of Pete, I would like to suggest that you check out Paul's website
www.tennisconfidential.com and find all that is in his new book. I
think you will like what you see.

Go Pete beat Mirnyi!!

Joy