© Getty Images Sport – Graham Denholm
Tennis fans were left angered after American tennis icon Pete Sampras was labeled as “unrecognizable” in photos taken of him while he was grabbing some Starbucks coffee.
Sampras, who officially retired from pro tennis in 2003, is now 52. Since retiring, former 14-time Grand Slam champion Sampras has kept a pretty low profile as hasn’t made many appearances in tennis tournaments or major public events.
In late October, Sampras made a rare public announcement, but it was a sad one. In a statement to the ATP Tour, Sampras announced that his wife Bridgette Wilson was diagnosed with ovarian cancer.
Last week, Sampras was pictured while exiting Starbucks with a few cups of coffee.
“Tennis legend is completely unrecognizable as he is seen grabbing a coffee from Starbucks,” the Daily Mail US wrote on X.
Tennis legend is completely unrecognizable as he is seen grabbing a coffee from Starbucks https://t.co/fOk9os7xYG pic.twitter.com/h9u8YJa9dw
— Daily Mail US (@DailyMail) January 27, 2024
Fans angered by Sampras being labeled as ‘uncrecognizable’
Shortly after the article was posted on X, numerous tennis fans expressed their displeasure over…
