Well one of the greatest champions of all time have retired. Yeah I know, tennis isn't THAT popular here (and hell I am not that huge of a fan), but it can't be denied that he is definitely among the best champions ever. Dominating for a decade, winning what.. 14 titles? And all the time displaying nothing but class act behavior.
Tennis lost an icon, it's really a shame. Should be more champs like him.
Pete Sampras
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If we are to equate being the best with number of titles won, then there can be no question - Pete Sampras is head and shoulders above the rest of his generation. However, if our concept of 'best' includes ability to perform on every surface, moments of sublime skill, connection between player and crowd, then Andre Agassi can lay claim to being the number one. Sampras has power, speed and a wonderful range of shots. But he has never had the almost supra-human aura that marks certain individuals out. Agassi has it in abundance.
Oh, my God; I care so little, I almost passed out.
Talking about "aura" and such is fine, but you still have to consider facts when making a comparison, and the facts are these:
By any objective indicator, Pete Sampras is a better player than Andre Agassi. This isn't like comparing Babe Ruth to Barry Bonds, the two players are contemporaries. They played each other. Sampras won.
Moments of sublime brilliance? How about 6 straight years at number one? That's a career of sublime brilliance.
By any objective indicator, Pete Sampras is a better player than Andre Agassi. This isn't like comparing Babe Ruth to Barry Bonds, the two players are contemporaries. They played each other. Sampras won.
Moments of sublime brilliance? How about 6 straight years at number one? That's a career of sublime brilliance.
