Pete Sampras says Rafael Nadal can eclipse Roger Federer’s all-time record of 16 career Grand Slams and should already be considered among the “three or four” best tennis players ever.
“I think if he’s smart with his schedule and the fact that he has so many at such a young age, I think he could very well do it,” Sampras, who won 14 majors during his career, said Thursday on a conference call.
“It’s a huge goal. It’s a lot of majors, it’s a lot of work. Quite honestly, I don’t think he really needs to. He’s won all the majors, he won the Olympics. He’s dominated his main rival in Roger [Federer]. And I don’t think his goal is 16 or 17 or 18. I think he’s just going to try to improve as a tennis player, and if it happens, great.”
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