Number 10: No fizzing out in the French Open finals. (Sorry, Novak Djokovic.)
Number 9: No flaming out in the quarterfinals. (Sorry, Rafael Nadal.)
Number 8: No meltdown over blisters, stray feathers, etc. (Sorry, Andy Murray.)
Number 7: No loud plaid shorts. (Sorry, Stan Wawrinka.)
Number 6: No left-handed compliments to rivals. (Sorry, Roger Federer.)
Number 5: No steroids. (Sorry, Major League Baseball.)
Number 4: No Sepp Blatter. (Sorry, FIFA.)
Number 3: No TMZ elevator videos. (Sorry, NFL.)
Number 2: No dashed hopes year after year. (Here, fans, insert name of your favorite, long-suffering team.)
And the number 1 reason American Pharoah is one athlete who will never disappoint:
No deflated balls.