Pete Sampras of the Newport Beach Breakers autographs a huge tennis ball for Jason Chon, 6, at The Tennis Club Newport Beach on Saturday following a World Team Tennis match against the New York Sportimes. (Scott Smeltzer / Daily Pilot)
Pete Sampras plays for the Newport Beach Breakers, Martina Hingis plays for the New York Sportimes, who win, 19-17, in overtime.
Martina Hingis of the New York Sportimes celebrates a win over the Breakers’ Anne Keothavong during a World Team Tennis match. (Scott Smeltzer / Daily Pilot)
Pete Sampras of the Newport Beach Breakers returns a shot to New York Sportimes’ Jesse Witten during a World Team Tennis match at The Tennis Club Newport Beach. (Scott Smeltzer / Daily Pilot)
The Newport Beach Breakers’ Anne Keothavong returns a forehand against the New York Sportimes’ Martina Hingis during a World Team Tennis match. (Scott Smeltzer / Daily Pilot)
Martina Hingis, a winner of five Grand Slam singles titles, helped lead the New York Sportimes to a 19-17 overtime win. (Scott Smeltzer / Daily Pilot)
The Newport Beach Breakers’ Anne Keothavong played against the New York Sportimes’ Martina Hingis during a World Team Tennis match at The Tennis Club Newport Beach. (Scott Smeltzer / Daily Pilot)
Newport Harbor High’s Michelle Samson returns a shot from the Breakers’ Pete Sampras during a mid-game promotion. (Scott Smeltzer / Daily Pilot)
Pete Sampras shrugs after hitting a passing shot against Newport Harbor’s Michelle Samson during a mid-game promotion. (Scott Smeltzer / Daily Pilot)
Pete Sampras, winner of 14 Grand Slam singles titles, including seven at Wimbledon, competed as the Newport Beach Breakers marquee player Saturday night. (Scott Smeltzer / Daily Pilot)
Some of the Newport Beach Breakers provide their opinion of a call during Pete Sampras’ match against Jesse Witten at The Tennis Club Newport Beach Saturday. (Scott Smeltzer / Daily Pilot)
Pete Sampras of the Newport Beach Breakers shows some frustration at the net during a men’s doubles match against the New York Sportimes. (Scott Smeltzer / Daily Pilot)