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Get Well Card - January 2000

After Pete's loss in the semi-finals of the Australian Open to Andre Agassi, he revealed in his post-match press conference that he has sustained an injury on his hip flexor muscle and would not be able to participate in the Davis Cup tie against Zimbabwe. He also announced that the injury will take 3-4 weeks to heal.

As Pete flew back to his home in Los Angeles, the group made plans to send him another get well card. Joy and Dennis Parker prepared the layout and poem, while our resident graphic whiz, Sonja Stransky designed the beautiful cover. Also featured in the card were the pictures of the group banner that Philip Ip brought with him to the Australian Open tournament.

Click thumbnails to view the card.

Fans Messages to Pete & Bridgette

Argentina
Miriam Garcia Poggi

Australia
Antonella Catalano - Hope to see you out there soon Pete... Love ya!!!
Janeene Eckford
Sally Stanton
Rebecca Tang Pete, we all love ya!!

Austria
Sonja Stransky - My admiration for you: BOUNDLESS! A tourney without you: WORTHLESS! Watching you: SPEECHLESS! My heart: A MESS! God bless YOU!

Canada
Csilla Kiss (Montreal) - Take care of yourself, because we miss the beauty of your game and the joy you give us everytime you win. And we can't wait to do some serious celebration about #13, 14, 15....
Sarah Weinman - Take care of that injury and come back strong for #13!

Caribbean
Maria Luisa Llenas (Dominican Republic) - God be with you!
Dalia King (Trinidad & Tobago) - Others come and go but you stay and stay at the top. Long live King Pete!

China
Lily Chan (Hongkong)
Philip Ip (Hongkong)
Ken Wong (Hongkong)

Colombia
Omar Garcia - You are the best player ever and the most amazing one to watch!

Egypt
Marwa Salah - Pete, you are still the best. I LOVE you.

Germany
Mariza Oliviera Galvao (Wiesbaden, Hessen)-
13 isn't always a sign of bad luck. Get well soon.
Nadine Tembiwe

Holland
Emma - Mr Sampras: the coolest, the hippest and the funkiest!
Nicole - Get well soon and win your 13th Grand Slam. I love you and miss you!
Yvonne Arnoldus
Wilma van der Pols - Tennis is boring without you. Please get well soon!!

Hungary
Judit Veszpremi - We miss you!

India
Manu Sharma
Niloufer Randeria -
Wishing you a speedy recovery. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult period.

Japan
Eiko Sekine -It's my honor to be your fan. Get well soon!

Panama
Veronica Prado -Pete, you are the best ever!!!

Philippines
Cherry - Thanks for continuously inspiring us with your dedication to the game.
Rosario Cuevas - We pray that you will soon weave your magic on court again.

Poland
Agnieszka Kwiatkowska

United Kingdom
Aileen Yi Wan Lam
Helen Virth (Lincolnshire) - Hope you feel a lot better soon. Can't wait to see you here in the Summer! Luv 'n' Hugs!
Katherine Wood (York) - You're always a joy to watch, and we miss you when you go away. Get well soon so we can see you again.

United States
Alaska
Viji Srinivasan - Best wishes for a speedy recovery and getting started on the next 12 trophies.

California
Supriya Bhat (Cupertino) - Your dedication, persistence and passion are inspirational.
Elizabeth Bondoc - Pete, get well soon, okay? Get some rest and although I miss seeing you play tennis, I'd rather you get well.
Bernie Lin (Los Angeles) - Get well soon Pete and beat the crap out of AA the next time you play him!
Jackie Otero (Santa Barbara)
Sunaina Sinha - Believe in yourself and you can do it!
Shirl Spicer - Good wishes for complete healing and restoration of your body's health!
Suzanne Verret (Los Angeles)

Washington D.C.
Mitch Strickler

Florida
Michael Lockhart (Miami) - Get well soon. Pete, we miss seeing your beautiful tennis and your gentlemanly conduct.

Illinois
Alison DeFrank (Riverwoods) Get well soon!
Alejandro Maya - Pete, get well and recover your tennis empire.
Joy Parker (Chicago) Get well soon and come out Smokin' !

Massachusetts
Paul S. Fein - Hi, Pete. I hope you recover very soon and fully from your injury.
Caryn Sweeney (Boston)

Michigan
Amanda Lonick (Grand Rapids) - Pete, don't get yourself down! We love you and know you're going to come through and show the world how awesome you are. See you at Wimbledon! You are why I play tennis.

Missouri
Meggan Garton - We're pulling for you, Pete!
Christy Parker
Amy Pflughaupt - Best wishes, Pete. Feel better soon!!
Dave Wilson (St. Louis)

New Jersey
Anna C. (Morris county) Get well soon. We love you, Pistol Pete!
Marylee Longo

New York
Tina Amirkiai (New York)
Maki Berger (New York) Hope you feel better! Fingers crossed for #13
Dennis Bodo (New York)
Pete, here's to a speedy recovery, and showing them who is the BEST.
Elle - Get well soon, Pete. Tennis is just not the same without YOU!
Ivy - Here's hoping you come roaring back!
Lacy AKA Surgie - Hey, Pete-- get well really soon. We miss watching you play!!!
Zina - I love you, alway, forever... Heal, hip, heal!!!

New Mexico
Jonnie and Larry McIntyre (Farmington)

Ohio
Aletha Karls (Cincinnati)
Lorianne Upperman (Cincinnati) - Cheers for #13 and many, many more!

Pennsylvania
Sandy Anthony - You are now and always #1 in our hearts!! Get well soon!
Sally Turkovich (Pittsburgh) Get well, Pete! We miss seeing your beautiful serves!!

South Carolina
Laura Demian (Columbia)
Sylvia Demian (Columbia) Pete, you're the best!!!
Laura Ross

Texas
Sarah - We love you, Pete! Thank you for always having a good attitude and being a good sport.

Vermont
Linda Reed (St. Albans) - You're an untouchable, a great one, and don't ever change! Get well soon. We miss you on the court!

Wisconsin
Kathy Davies - Pete, we "miss" you when you're gone. so PLEASE...get a good warm up before your matches.
Beth Stephenson - Get better soon. We miss you on Center Court!

and more...
Rina Manning (USA) -
Keep striving, Pete, and get well soon. #13 will soon be yours.
Kristen Sosnowki (USA) - See you back on the courts soon, dominating every match you play!
Megan Luckfield (USA)
Chris Chaffee (USA) - Pete Sampras is my hero and the greatest. Long live Sampras.
Deb and Gary Willet (USA) - Get well Pete. #13 is just around the corner.
Rahul Deshmukh (USA) - Get well soon, Pete. Tennis isn't the same without you....
Corinna Brock (USA) - I believe in you always
Amanda Hiley (USA) Love ya, Pete! Keep doing what you're doing!
Pamela Bermond (USA) - Get well soon, Pete. We love you!!
Ruth Muzik (USA)
Amy Grove (USA)
Anita Haque (USA) - Come back ASAP. Pete, we miss you.
Bon Manhkong (Texas, USA) - Just do it!
Marcia Bauer (USA)
Robert Esquer (Encinitas, CA, USA) - Right on, Champ. Thanks.

A Poem for Pete

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