Pete Sampras
'Pistol Pete'
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Limited Edition of 100 Worldwide
Personally hand signed by:
Pete Sampras
Authenticated & Certified by:
PricewaterhouseCoopers
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Pete Sampras - Pistol Pete
From the first of his record 14 Grand Slam titles as a 19 year old in 1990, to his final victory at the U.S Open 12 years later, Pete Sampras produced the greatest serve 'n' volley attack in the modern game, spending an incredible 286 weeks as world number one.
Known as “Pistol Pete”, the American right-hander turned his racquet into a formidable weapon, which carried him to 64 singles titles, including 7 Wimbledon, 5 U.S and 2 Australian Open crowns. His Australian Open success in 1994 followed wins at Wimbledon and the U.S. the previous year – making him the first player since the legendary Rod Laver in 1969 to win three Grand Slam titles in a row.
Ironically, Laver was his idol and his inspiration to take up the sport. A champion in every sense of the word, Pete Sampras was the yardstick for supremacy for more than a decade, going on to win a record 14 Grand Slam titles – 2 more than another Australian great (and another of Pete's idols), Roy Emerson.
A gentleman on and off the court, Sampras announced his retirement in a moving ceremony on the opening night of the 2003 U.S. Open. The ovation he was given after his farewell speech, was full of respect and emotion – surpassing any he had received during his illustrious career.
Pistol Pete
“PISTOL PETE”, is a personally signed and magnificently Showcased Wilson racquet - an exact replica of the one he used to become tennis' greatest ever Grand Slam player. It comes in a stylish Showcase accompanied by an image of Sampras launching himself into a point.
Strictly Limited Edition
With just 100 non-repeatable racquets ever to be made available, we recommend you place your order as quickly as possible. It's your opportunity to become one of the few Australians to own this outstanding release
Personally signed and authenticated
Each individually numbered edition has been personally signed by Pete Sampras, and provides you with a perpetual link to one of the all-time greats of tennis. Each edition has been independently authenticated and certified by major chartered accounting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers.