Sampras goes to Babolat! (pics incl.)

[gavna]

Originally Posted by NikeWilson

Is Pete still with Babolat, or did he go back to Wilson?

Still with the blacked out Pure Strom Tour.....

[Cup8489]

I recall seeing a picture of him using a blacked out frame that looked distinctly like a box beam wilson with PWS. But it looked to be 95" or bigger, and the beam was thicker than 19mm too.

[Andyroo10567]

Originally Posted by tstring

Do you think that this was the natural gut that Pete Sampras used at gauge 18 1.22mm? I may have found some of it below!!!!

http://tinyurl.com/petesamprasstring

Ok, enough with the spamming. Go outside and do your advertising somewhere else.

[sargeinaz]

What happened to the rumor that Wilson was working on another Sampras frame? Was that just a myth?

[UCSF2012]

My guess is he's using the Blade 98 now.

[JoelDali]

The new ProStaff 93 Basalt Sampras stick will surely revolutionize the sport as the KPS 88 did.

[hoodjem]

Originally Posted by forthegame

There was a similar thread not too long ago when he used Roddick's racquet during an EXHO.

However, this is a surprise, playing a whole match with a Babolat. How did Wilson let that happen?

Kids may flock to Babolat as this is sort of an endorsement! "Uh-oh" by Wilson, IMHO!

Kids will say "Sampras who? Is he Roger's hitting partner or something?"

[Goosehead]

Originally Posted by hoodjem

Kids will say "Sampras who? Is he Roger's hitting partner or something?"

or the kids will say...

"sampras who ?..is he bartoli's hitting partner or something".

[UCSF2012]

Until they rename Rod Laver Arena to Pete Sampras Arena




...in the year 2050.

[hcb0804]

what's he doing with Bartoli anyway?? and who is that kid?? Pete's secret love child with the housekeeper, a la the Governator?

[Circa 1762]

Pretty sure the photos were taken at the Bank of the West tournament at Stanford back in July. Bartoli was in the draw, and Sampras played an exhibition match (and that looks like the benches on the Stanford practice courts).

[Mick3391]

Originally Posted by The Pure One

Today I went to the see Agassi Farewell Tour. AA played Pete Sampras and lost 3-6, 6-3, 4-6. Very nice game. Pete service was incredible as always.

To my surprise, Sampras was not playing with his Wilson K Factor KPro Staff 88. He was playing with the Babolat Pure Storm Tour GT or the Babolat Pure Storm Ltd. GT. I really cannot see which one since I was not seated near. When the game ended Sampras made a clear statement about his new racquet: more power! The strings were kind of black. Do not know if he stayed with Lux/VS Gut combo or went full poly with the new RPM Blast. Here are some pics. In a few days I’m going to get some more. Enjoy!

Yea like I wrote somewhere else in a recent interview Sampras said that if he were playing today, he'd use a larger racquet and different strings, to paraphrase they asked him if he'd still be a serve and volleyer, he said "I only have one gear, I wouldn't change", they said "What about the big hitting baseliners with big racquets", he said "I'd have a big racquet and big strings also, if someone wants to stay back I lick my chops".