Prayers as Wife Bridgette Battles Cancer

By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Sunday, October 29, 2024

Pete Sampras gave tennis followers years of thrills with quiet class in his historic Corridor of Fame profession.

Now, Sampras is asking assist from followers—your prayers and optimistic ideas for his household—as his spouse, Bridgette Wilson-Sampras, battles ovarian most cancers.

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In a press release issued by way of the ATP, Sampras shared spouse Bridgette’s ongoing battle wtih most cancers and requested for prayers.

“As most have come to know, I’m a fairly quiet and personal particular person. Nonetheless, this previous 12 months has been an exceptionally difficult time for my household and I’ve determined to share what’s been happening,” Sampras mentioned. “Final December, my spouse, Bridgette, was recognized with ovarian most cancers. Since then, she has had main surgical procedure, pushed by way of chemotherapy and continues with focused upkeep remedy.

“It’s laborious to look at somebody you like undergo a problem like this. Nonetheless, seeing our boys step up and be such sturdy supporters of Bridgette, myself and one another has been superb. “Watching Bridgette proceed to be an unimaginable mother and spouse by way of all of it, has been inspiring. I’ve additionally discovered that it is rather laborious to succeed in for assist when one thing is just too laborious to speak about.

“With that mentioned, I’ll finish this by humbly asking for good ideas and prayers for our household as Bridgette continues to thrive on her therapeutic journey. thanks.”

Fourteen-time Grand Slam champion Sampras and Bridgette Wilson-Sampras, a former actress, have been wed in 2000. They’ve two sons, 20-year-old Christian and Ryan, 18.

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A former Miss Teen USA winner, Bridgette Wilson-Sampras went on to a successful acting career with roles in Final Motion Hero, Billy Madison, Nixon and I Know What you Did Final Summer time.

Sampras devoted his memoir, A Champion’s Thoughts, to his spouse and their kids writing “For my spouse, Bridgette, and boys, Christian and Ryan: you’ve got fulfilled me in a means that no variety of Grand Slam titles or tennis glory ever might.”

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