One motion is a classic, the other is setting a trend. The styles may differ, but both serves more than get the job done. The subtle differences in the way a player may stand or take the racquet ...

The serve-and-volleying Sampras, whose 14 Grand Slam crowns are two more than any other player, has not played competitively since he defeated long-time rival Andre Agassi in four sets to win the ...

As just one example of the stylistic contrast, it’s impossible to imagine Sampras returning serve many feet behind the baseline the way Nadal does. But beyond the technical and even tactical ...

Sampras should be the biggest thing this side ... He's got 12 Grand Slam titles and a 120-mph serve. He's got everything but a slot on the Survivor show. What he doesn't have is buzz.

Incidentally, Andre Agassi had his own unique serving style. It was a smooth and efficient motion and he too got his fair share of aces against Pete Sampras and many other players on the pro tour ...

The serve is the most powerful shot in tennis, and the only one that the player has full control over. Great servers such as Pete Sampras, Goran Ivanisevic and Serena Williams have honed the ...

“When I played, even the best had weaknesses: the backhand for Sampras, the serve maybe for [Andre] Agassi. I went on court and had the feeling that I could beat anyone, even Sampras who I ...