※ [本文转录自 Sampras 看板] "You've brought so much to the game of tennis during your reign on the men's tour, you deserve the greatest of congratulations. You always seemed to be a man unconcerned with being the most outspoken (even though you undoubtedly had the most to talk about) and made the grandest statements with your abilities on the court. For you, actions truly speak louder than words. It is a shame to see you go, the passing of an era with so much accomplished by one man. I wish you the very best for the future with your wife and family. Your impression on the game is undeniable and immense. You are now one of the greats and will now and forever remain: 'Pistol Pete'. With deepest respects" 在你的男单网球巡回生涯中，之於网球比赛你带来了许多。你配得上称为史上最佳， 「快枪侠Pete」。你看来总是对发言漠不关心。(即使你的确有很多话想说)，而倾向 让你在场上的表现为你作最佳的代言。你总是以实际行动代替话语。看着你离开是一 种难舍，一个时代的逝去--一个巳达成许多成就之人的时代。仅向你与你的妻子与家 人致上最深的祝福，祝你们拥有美好的未来。对於你在赛场上的印象与记忆，将是无 可挑剔及无限深刻。你是最佳球员之一，现在，直到未来。 Dan Mumford, Wellington, New Zealand.纽西兰 "Pete Sampras may be regarded as cool and aloof but only if you are blind. This champion has real heart and desire. He puts his everything into his game, his words and his actions. He's is driven by sheer will and has never overreacted. Sampras's control is impeccable. His movements are fluid and graceful. He has a blend of everything that makes him like no other.Volleys, forehands, overhead dunks, and most of all, the booming serve has become 'his'. We will truly miss this hero who has given his all and will always be the one, and only 'silent' champion whose actions speak louderthan words. Unconsciously, he has given many of us the will to win and succeed to our full potential.Thank you, Pete Sampras for everything!" Pete Sampras也许可以称为冷酷又冷漠的人，但那仅仅是是否你将感情隐藏起来。这位冠 军有着一颗真实的心及渴望。他将所有一切投注到他的比赛，他的话语，他的行动。他是 单锚停泊的船只，而且从不过度反应。Sampras的控制能力是零缺点的。他的动作集流 畅 与优雅於一身。他混合了一切，使他看来与众不同。上网截击、正拍、灌篮式的高压扣杀 ，和所有最好的，隆降作响的发球巳经成为他的招牌动作。我们将想念这位真正的英雄， 他给予了他的一切，并且是一位沉默不语的冠军，他总是以实际行动代替话语。不知不觉 中，他给予我们很多人希望与动力，想要充分运用自己的潜能，去达成目标，赢得胜利。 谢谢你，Pete Sampras，一切的一切！ Charmaine Ooi "I'm a braziliam fan of yours who has just read the announcement of your retiring. Believe me I' m very sad, but I hope you are very conscious, proud and happy of what you've done to tennis in the whole world. I remember I was in New Haven, CT in 1998 at the Pilot Pen Tournament and I saw you pass me by. I was with my camera in my hands but my reaction was very strange at that moment. I was feeling ashamed to stop you and ask for a quick shot and that was the only thing I regret on that tour. Hope you be very happy, proud of your parents who brought you up so well being a wonderful human being, humble and a model for other tennis players who intend to become champions in their careers. Have all the good time and spend it with your wife and your lucky son. Give him the education your parents gave you and another champion is born.Goodbye hero...hope meet you one day again to get that picture I missed." 我是你的一个巴西球迷，刚刚才读过了你的退休宣言。相信我，我真的非常难过，但我 希望你清楚明白地意识到对全世界而言，你在网坛上所作的一切，并且引以为傲和感到 快乐。我记得1998年在Pilot Pen巡回赛，在New Haven，我看到你从我面前经过，当时 我手上拿着照相机，但在那一刻我的反应却是那麽奇怪。对於想要把你拦下我感到害羞 、然後要求一个很短暂的接触机会，那是我在那个比赛现场唯一的後悔与遗憾。希望你 感到非常快乐，并以你的双亲为荣，他们将你扶养长大，而且培养成一个如此美好的人 ，朴实无华而谦和，并且成为其他球员的模范--他们都想像你一样在职业生涯中成为冠 军。祝你与你的妻子与带来好运的儿子拥有度过美好的时光。教育他如同你的父母所赋 予你的，孕育另一位冠军的诞生。再见了，英雄…希望有一天能与你再相遇，得到我所 错过的照片。 Marcio Luiz Fonseca 封塞加湾(中美洲) "I am a 71 yr old grandma and a tennis fan through the Rod Laver era and on to the Pete Sampras era. Pete is indeed the very best ever and should inspire new young players to emulate him, both as a player and a person. Have already missed him a lot and want to wish him and his family all the best!" 我是一个71岁的老祖母，也是一位网球迷，从Rod Laver时代到Pete Sampras的时代。 Pete的确是一个有史以来最优秀的球员，而且激励了许多年轻选手去模仿他，不论是 身为一位球员或是一个人。我一直很想念他，而且要向他和他的家上致上最深的祝福！ Mary Cesark "It's a huge loss for the tennisgame to lose the best player ever so far. I really enjoyed your play and your behaviour on the court. You're a great example to all of us. Good luck with everything you'll do in the future, may you be as succesfull as you were in the tennisgame," 对於网坛来说这是一个巨大的损失，失去了有史以来至今的最佳球员。我真的很享受你的 比赛，还有你在场上的风范。对我们全部的人来说，你是一个很棒的模范。祝你在未来作 的每一件事都顺利，就如同你在网坛的成功一般。 Monique van de Klundert, The Netherlands荷兰 "I just watched your match against Corretja in the US Open 1996 on video. NOTHING in tennis can ever top that. I扉e admired you for so long and every time you played a Swede I always hoped you would win. My friends here didn't understand that at all... Good luck with your new life as a father and a husband. Of every athlete in every sport, you will forever be my number one!" 我刚刚又看了一次96年美网你与Corretja的比赛录影带。没有其他任何事情能够比它更 为崇高了。长久以来我一直很钦佩欣赏你，而且每次你跟瑞典选手比赛我总是希望你能 够赢得胜利。这儿的我的朋友们完全无法理解…祝福你新的人生--身为一个父亲和丈夫 。在所有运动里的所有运动员中，你永远是我的第一名！ Stefan Alhag, Eskilstuna, Sweden瑞典 "You have been the best player the sport has had to offer. Watching you play as I grew up gave me more memories then I can count. Your rivalries with Andre are by the far the best matches you have ever played. Your last match with Andre is the one I will remeber the most. Two Americans slugging it out in the US Open final is the best possible ending we could have hoped for. I'm saddened by the fact that you are retiring from the sport, but happy that you have something to focus on..your family. You will be missed as you probably already know, but it had to be said. I wish you the best in all that you pursue, and hope you enjoy your life away from tennis." 你巳经被提名为史上最佳球员，在网球这项运动上。我是看着你的比赛长大的，你 给予我多少回忆-我甚至可以一一细数。你的竞争对手之一的Andre，我也将记忆深 刻。两个美国选手在美网决赛的重量级对决，是我们所能期望的可能最佳句点。就 像你知道的，你将被怀念，但我仍然要说：我祝福你，不论你追求致力於哪一方面 ，希望你享受自网坛退休後的生活。 Mike Gagnebin It's pretty difficult to say what my favorite Pete Sampras experience was. There were so many great matches like the 1996 US Open QF against Alex Corretja or in the same year the final of the Masters in Hannover against Boris Becker. Or what about his "walk on water" in the Wimbledon final in 1999. Who could forget his "lucky 13" at Wimbledon 2000 and the scenes after the final when Pete went straight to his parents. But he was right when he said last year after winning his 14th Grand Slam title "This one might take the cake." I really thank him so much for the poetry tennis on the court, I'm just happy that I was able to follow Pete's outstanding career." THANK YOU PETE SAMPRAS..." 要去诉说对於我最喜爱的Pete Sampras的感受是非常困难的。他创造出那麽多伟大杰出的 比赛像1996年美网八强vs Alex Corretja,或者是同年在德国汉诺威举行的年终八强赛 决 赛vs Boris Becker.又或者1999年温布顿决赛--他被称为「在水面上走路」。有谁能够忘 记2000年温布顿他的"幸运13"，以及决赛过後Pete直接冲向父母与他们拥抱的画面。但是 去年在他赢得第14座大满贯之後，他说：「这个大满贯也许是最棒的一次。」我真的感谢 他在场上带来如此众多宛如诗一般的网球比赛。可以追随Pete杰出的职业生涯，我真的觉 得很快乐。THANK YOU PETE SAMPRAS... Andre Fischer, Berlin, Germany德国 --

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