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Posted on: April 12th, 2006

Sampras’ visit highlights FoxForce schedule

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[April 12, 2006] An appearance in Avon by 14-time Grand Slam Champion Pete Sampras highlights the Hartford FoxForce’s 2006 schedule, released by the team on Tuesday.

The team, in its seventh year of operation, will play 14 matches in the World Team Tennis league between July 6 and July 26, including seven at its home court -- Apple Arena on the Blue Fox Run Golf Course in Avon.

Pete Sampras will be visiting with his team, the Newport Beach Breakers, on July 21.

Sampras is playing in World Team Tennis for the first time, marking his first return to competitive, non-exhibition tennis since he closed out his ATP Tour career by winning the 2002 U.S. Open title over longtime rival Andre Agassi.

During his 15-year career, Sampras won 64 singles titles -- including a record 14 Grand Slam titles -- and more than $43 million in prize money. Sampras held the year-end, world No. 1 ranking for six straight years (1993-98), including holding the top rank for a record 286 weeks.

In another featured match, Bob and Mike Bryan, currently the top-ranked doubles team in the world, will play with their Kansas City Explorers team against the FoxForce in Avon on July 15.

Hartford opens the WTT season at home on July 6 against the New York Sportimes. Other home dates are July 7 (New York Buzz), July 11 (Delaware Smash), July 18 (Boston Lobsters) and July 25 (Philadelphia Freedoms). All home matches begin at 6:45 p.m.

Leading the FoxForce team for the entire season will be Meghann Shaughnessy, currently ranked No. 76 on the WTA Tour in singles and No. 9 in doubles. She reached a career high ranking of No. 11 in singles in 2001, and has a victory over current world No. 3 Justine Henin-Hardenne to her credit earlier this year.

Joining Meghann Shaughnessy with the FoxForce will be returning player Lisa McShea, plus newcomers Goran Dragicevic and Glenn Weiner. Former FoxForce player Don Johnson will return to Hartford as its head coach.

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