Pete Sampras

Photographs by J.Gregory Swendsen

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Many experts consider Pete Sampras to be the greatest player of all time and few would begrudge his place in history or his tremendous impact on the game of tennis.

Now, in what seems to be the tail end of his storied career, J.Gregory Swendsen's camera looks beyond all the titles and accolades and captures the many moods of this very complex individual. Take a close look at the personality and the competitive fire of this great champion.

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A Happy Glimmer	Backhand Turn	Arm Drop	Backhand Turn 2	An Actual Gesture
Ball Focus	Forehand Turn	Backhand Volley	First Step	Contact
Crack in the Armor	Forehand Volley	Flash of Intensity	Full Coil	Forehand Turn 2
Forehand Return	Forehand Wrist	Overhead Prep	Slice Return	Full Coil 2
Crack in the Armor 2	Inscrutable	Forehand Volley 2	String Thing	Running Forehand
Hitting Up	Ready	Still Ready	Full Coil 3	Racquet Drop
Quiet Intensity	Pronation	Say What?	Tossing Arm	Slice Return 2
Under Scrutiny	Withstanding	The Smile	The High Elbow	The Kickback

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