Tennis legend Pete Sampras makes rare public outing... a year after stunning fans with his unrecognizable appearance

By Jake Nisse and Ben Nagle,

2024-12-05

A tennis legend has made a rare public outing as he was photographed during a coffee run.

The ex-pro, now 53 years old, was in Beverley Hills as he donned a grey Nike t-shirt, black sunglasses and blue jeans.

And nearly a year after Pete Sampras stepped out carrying a Starbucks order , he did the same on Wednesday as the 14-time Grand Slam champion proved hard to recognize.

Sampras could be seen holding several iced coffees, in one photo looking down and checking his phone.

The former tennis star is notoriously private and undertakes very little TV work - usually opting to stay out of the spotlight and keep his personal life to himself.

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In another photo, tennis legend Sampras could be seen looking down at his cell phone
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Sampras, who retired from playing in 2003, was easier to recognize with his sunglasses off
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Sampras won Wimbledon seven times, and also added five US Opens and two Aussie Opens

It's been a difficult year for his family, as he revealed in October 2023  that his wife was battling ovarian cancer.

In a statement to the ATP Tour, the American legend said: 'As most have come to know, I am a pretty quiet and private person. However, this past year has been an exceptionally challenging time for my family, and I have decided to share what's been going on.

'Last December, my wife, Bridgette, was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. Since then, she has had major surgery, pushed through chemotherapy and continues with targeted maintenance therapy.

'It is hard to watch someone you love go through a challenge like this. However, seeing our boys step up and be such strong supporters of Bridgette, myself and each other has been amazing.'

He and Bridgette have two children from their 24-year marriage - Ryan and Christian - and the family still reside in California.

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Sampras wore a grey t-shirt, blue jeans and black sunglasses as he made a public appearance
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Samrpas flashed a wry smile as he appeared to get out of his car during the outing
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It's been a difficult year for him, as he revealed his wife's cancer diagnosis in October 2023

During his career, Sampras was the best player in the world and has two Australian Open titles, five US Opens, and an incredible seven Wimbledon wins.

He has 64 career singles titles in total - the ninth best in the Open Era - and earned himself over $43million in prize money throughout his career.

He retired officially in the summer of 2003, going on to sporadically appear in exhibition matches in the years that followed.

After the birth of their second son in 2005, both Sampras and his wife Bridgette both stepped away from the limelight to focus on family life.

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