World No. 1 Novak Djokovic says if he could face one player in a fantasy match, it would be 14-time Grand Slam champion Pete Sampras. "I would love to return that serve. He has been my idol, and I had that privilege to meet him couple of times and discuss tennis," the Serbian said at the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells. "He gave me some really great advice, from his own experience when he became No. 1 and what it took him to stay there for a long time. We have kind of a similar careers rankings-wise, and so it was a very valuable experience for me to sit down and chat with him. Unfortunately never had an opportunity to hit with him and to play an official match. But I would love to. At least an exhibition match would be a satisfaction."
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