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Posted on: September 22nd, 2007

Frisco Mayor to Honor Tennis Legend Pete Sampras

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Frisco Event to Benefit Area Non-profits
FRISCO, TX (September 20, 2007) - Frisco Mayor Mike Simpson will be honoring legendary tennis player Pete Sampras by proclaiming Saturday, September 22 as "Pete Sampras Day in Frisco". Sampras headlines the 3rd Annual All American Tennis Shootout in Frisco with ATP Tour star Robby Ginepri at 7 PM Saturday in the Deja Blue Arena at the Dr Pepper StarCenter, 2601 Avenue of the Stars.

"We pay tribute to this great champion whose hard work off and on center court is leading youth of all ages and backgrounds to participate in a sport that can
lead to a lifetime of physical fitness," says Mayor Simpson.

Saturday's event, produced by ProLink Sports & Entertainment, will benefit the Maureen Connolly Brinker Tennis Foundation (MCB) and the National Junior
Tennis League (NJTL), an Arthur Ashe Legacy Program.

Sampras has dominated men's tennis with 14 grand slam titles, including seven Wimbledon titles and ranked #1 in the world for six consecutive years from 1993-
1998. He retired from the ATP Tour in 2002 following his dramatic US OPEN victory over longtime rival Andre Agassi. Sampras, this summer, was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame.

In addition to the Sampras and Ginepri men's singles match, the FedEx All-American Tennis Shootout Series features local players in an innovative tiebreak
shootout format. The format highlights the skills of local club pros, wheelchair athletes and local college players.

The Dr Pepper StarCenter in Frisco will open up a limited number of STANDING ROOM ONLY TICKETS later this week. All suites, courtside and price level two
seats are sold out. Tickets are available on-line through www.tickets.com or by calling 214-GO-STARS (214) 467-8277. Reserve ticket prices are $28.50 and
$20.00 for standing room only.

Source: Frisco Online

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