Greg Rusedski
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Because his toss was in absolutely the perfect position like Federer.
You could not read it.
Andre Agassi, one of the best returners in the game as ever known, had the same problem.
And you're looking for any sort of tell from...
whatsoever so tactically it was pretty easy and sampras knew the same most guys were going into his backhand so you almost had to double bluff him at time but the main focus there was holding your serve high percentage hitting your spots and not letting him settle once he settled you were in trouble and also pete played it where like he'd make no returns for three or four games and then all of a sudden you'd have four blasting at you you have to be prepared for
So he was one of the most difficult to manage in the history of our sport.
And I don't think he gets enough credit for what an amazing champion his greatest serve in the history of the game.
You're not defined by your first serve.
You're defined by your second serve.
And you've got to think, it was a record that stayed with Emerson for 30 years before Pete wrote it.
And then all of a sudden you have three guys come along, Djokovic, 24, Nadal, 22, and Federer, 20.
It's like unbelievable.
Now they're thinking Alcaraz is already on six and Sinner's on four.
So, you know, there was a big concern about what was going to happen to Tennis and Tennis isn't a great place.
Yeah, you anticipate.
So there's this fantastic story with Andre Agassi and Boris Becker.
I don't know if you've heard this one.
I don't know if it's true.
The tongue.
It is true.