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Pete Sampras of the United States serves to Martin Damm during their Men’s Singles first round match at the US Open Tennis Championship on 2 September 2000 at the USTA National Tennis Center in the Flushing neighbourhood of Queens in New York, United States. (Photo by Gary M. Prior/Getty Images)
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Pete Sampras of the United States serves to Martin Damm during their Men’s Singles first round match at the US Open Tennis Championship on 2 September 2000 at the USTA National Tennis Center in the Flushing neighbourhood of Queens in New York, United States. (Photo by Gary M. Prior/Getty Images)
Pete Sampras has broken his fans’ hearts with a shocking update. The famously private 14-time Grand Slam champion recently revealed that his wife, Bridgette Wilson Sampras, is battling ovarian cancer. But the couple is not alone in this battle. While the 52-year-old American tennis legend is there for his wife, his two sons are supportive of their mother, making sure to take care of everything.
However, today reflects a changed day. There was once a time when the American tennis legend talked at length about his equation with his kids and how they resonated with his fame. But now, with growing time, the tennis legend and sons’ amazing growing-up transformation amid difficult times is awe-inspiring.
Pete Sampras dwells on his sons’ awe-inspiring transformation
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In Steve Flink’s book, ‘Pete Sampras: Greatness Revisited,’ the former World No. 1 has openly talked about how his children were quite naughty when they were young. In that same book, he also exposed the notorious side of his children, as he attempted to justify to them how much of a kick the Sampras’ sons received from having a well-known father when they were growing up.
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June 23 – July 6, 1997. London, United Kingdom. American tennis player Pete Sampras wins the first place during the 1997 Wimbledon Championship. The exact date of the photograph is unknown. Robert Maximov/TASS PUBLICATIONxINxGERxAUTxONLY 59368223
The account even revealed how they made fun of their father with an old commercial that was quite popular at the time. The book reported him saying, “It is embarrassing. They put on those milk ads I did every now and then with my shirt off and watch them on the computer. They bust my chops.” There was a time when they made fun of their popular father by making fun of him in a playful manner. While they were notorious growing up, now that the situation has turned demanding, it wouldn’t be wrong to say that their transformation from carefree kids to responsible and loving children is definitely inspiring.
Recently, the 52-year-old American tennis legend revealed shocking news regarding how his actress wife was diagnosed with cancer. Along with that, he wrote a detailed statement regarding how the whole family, especially his sons, are dealing with the situation in an inspiring manner. His two sons, Christian Charles Sampras and Ryan Nikolaos Sampras, grew up away from the public eye. But recently, the 14-time Grand Slam champion praised his sons for standing up and being responsible at the right time.
From naughtiness to becoming pillars of support, Sampras turns emotional over his sons
The ATP Tour recently detailed how, in December 2022, Pete Sampras’ beloved wife was diagnosed with cancer. The tennis legend opened up about how the past year has been exceptionally challenging for him and his family. In addition, he also talked about how his sons have turned out to be the couple’s biggest strength in these tough times.
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He wrote, “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 has been amazing.”
A message from Pete 🙏 pic.twitter.com/ZReXGOCUQs
— ATP Tour (@atptour) October 29, 2023
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Nevertheless, his sons’ incredible change is something that is quite inspiring, regarding how their growing roles and responsibilities have made their sons better and more responsible human beings. What do you think about Pete Sampras’ sons’ growth in life? Share your thoughts in the comment section below.
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