Wimbledon legend Pete Sampras was seen on a rare public outing in Beverly Hills on Friday, sporting an unshaven look as he picked up coffee from a local Starbucks. The 52-year-old former world number one was photographed holding a tray of three large coffees outside the cafe.
Sampras, who retired from professional tennis in 2003, wore a casual outfit of blue jeans, a charcoal grey T-shirt and a khaki green zip-up hoodie for the afternoon errand. The American star has largely kept a low profile since his retirement, which was marked by a special ceremony at the US Open.
In late 2023, Sampras revealed that his wife, former actress Bridgette Wilson, had been diagnosed with ovarian cancer. He shared the news in a statement to the ATP, describing the past year as 'an exceptionally challenging time' for his family. He noted that Bridgette had undergone major surgery, chemotherapy and continues with targeted maintenance therapy.
Sampras and Wilson, who married in 2000, have two sons: Christian, born in 2002, and Ryan, born in 2005. Wilson is known for her roles in films such as The Wedding Planner, Billy Madison and I Know What You Did Last Summer, as well as TV appearances on Frasier, Saved by the Bell and CSI: Miami.
Sampras famously won his fifth US Open title in 2002, defeating Andre Agassi in the final. At 31, he became the oldest player to win the tournament, and it marked his last professional match before retirement.
