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Sampras: A Legend in the Works

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this is badri from india(badri_becker@yahoo.com). buy this book and most importantly use it as a metaphor for your life and for tennis professionals.bravo! my cordial salutations to the author . he has done a great job.

Branham does a great job showing the excellence of Pete's game and personality. Enough of this stuff that he doesn't have what it takes. The contrast between him and others who have the glitter show who has the endurance at the top.

Sampras is too full of character to withstand the beratement he receives from a press-gone-crazy world who rather likes flash and glitter and controversy and rebellious character. Pete is solid, off both sides of the groundies and of course the serve and volley.

What an outstanding young person whom other hopeful racket swinging youth can emulate --- the guy isn't about show but go. Especially his love of the Rocket and the inheritance those guys gave and their sacrifice is neat. I grew up with the Chuck McKinley/Dennis Ralston era.

The book traces his record in the Majors, with the underlying background to the big matches and Pete's life. Influenced greatly by his first coach, a pediatrician. Later, with one whom he truly bonded was taken suddenly. What endurance and character.

This guy deserves his high spot in tennis annals. Great read. Thanks Branham.

Very easy to understand, even for a newbie to Tennis like me! It's really emotional. That's the problem with reading it in study hall. I'd start cracking up in the midst of total silence, or crying. I always know when I've got a good book by how much it moves me. This book is one of the best I've ever read. Pete Sampras rules, and so does this book!!! -Sunny

Excellant Reading, very hard to put down. Emotions run high in this book. Upsetting and funny.

This book is excellent for the fans but also for the other ones! You will discover all what you want to know about Pete Sampras!

I'm sure this was a great book when it was published in 1996. However, realize that if you're really interested in an up to date biography of Sampras, this one is way behind.

A Legend in the Works is a brilliant book for tennis fans in general but a must have for Sampras fans. Contains evertthing a Sampras fan could ever want to know!