Although many see Pete Sampras as one of the best to ever play the game, he doesn’t share that view about himself.

Pete Sampras remains one of the most decorated champions in tennis history. His 14 Grand Slam singles titles once stood as the all-time record — a benchmark many believed would last for generations. Yet, as the sport evolved and a new era of icons emerged, even Sampras acknowledged that others had moved beyond his own astonishing achievements.

While debate continues to swirl around the Big Three who followed him — Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic — Sampras has never hesitated when asked to identify which one stands above the rest. Years after his retirement, his perspective has only grown sharper.

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