$7,500
A Wilson "Pro Staff" brand late 1990s tennis racket tournament used and signed by Pete Sampras. The black Saint Vincent model "Midsize" racket features a brown "Fairway" leather grip, yellow and red pinstriping, with an 18 x 16 string pattern featuring a sprayed Wilson logo on the strings. The Wilson Pro Staff Original was introduced in 1983 and was used by Sampras for his entire professional career. He chose stock production frames from Wilson's St Vincent factory, adding custom handles and lead for balancing. Between 1993 and 1998, Sampras had a record of six consecutive year-ending top rankings. The racket grip is signed by Sampras in black marker. The racket was personally donated by Sampras to "The Carousel of Hope" charity auction in Beverly Hills, California on September 29, 1999. 27 by 9 1/2 by 1 1/2 inches Categories:
Auctioneer:
Juliens Auctions
Date:
2013-06-01
