Tennis Trending Pop Moments Today: Pete Sampras back in public eye after long; Coco Gauff shares struggles plaguing her in pre-season, & more

Tennis icon Pete Sampras reappeared in the spotlight with a rare public appearance. In other tennis-related news, Coco Gauff opened up about her challenges during preseason training.

Meanwhile, Jannik Sinner hilariously dodged a controversial question about "snakes" on the ATP Tour. Carlos Alcaraz stole the spotlight during his stylish visit to Louis Vuitton’s New York store.

Also, Danielle Collins showed off her big catch during an ocean fishing adventure. On that note, here's a recap of today's trending pop moments in tennis:

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Tennis legend Pete Sampras steps into the spotlight with a rare public appearance

Pete Sampras was recently seen making a rare public appearance while picking up coffee. Known for his private lifestyle, this marked his first sighting in nearly a year, following a controversial moment during a similar outing.

Last year, Sampras shared his wife Bridgette Wilson's ovarian cancer diagnosis, sharing their family's difficult journey through her major surgery, and chemotherapy.

A month after this revelation, Sampras was in the headlines when the Daily Mail US labeled him "completely unrecognizable" during a coffee run, a description that sparked backlash from the tennis community.

In his recent appearance, the American tennis icon stepped out in a gray Nike T-shirt and black sunglasses to grab coffee from Starbucks.

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Coco Gauff shares insights into her preseason struggles

Coco Gauff hilariously opened up about the challenges she faces during preseason training, admitting that she often feels like quitting midway through each workout but pushes herself to finish. Gauff ended the 2024 season on a high, claiming her maiden WTA Finals title.

In late November, as her preseason training began, Gauff shared a funny post about her struggles. The American tennis star uploaded a photo of a car parked unusually close to a wall with the caption:

"How close I am to quitting in the middle of every workout so far this preseason, but quitting ain’t cute so we finish."

Coco Gauff will represent the USA at the 2025 United Cup, alongside Taylor Fritz, Denis Kudla, Danielle Collins, Robert Galloway, and Desirae Krawczyk.

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Jannik Sinner avoids controversial question about "snakes" on the ATP Tour

Jannik Sinner hilariously avoided a question about potential "snakes" on the ATP Tour. He attended the SuperTennis Awards in Milan on December 4, alongside fellow Italians Matteo Berrettini and Jasmine Paolini. The World No. 1 received the 'Player of the Year' award for his standout 2024 season.

During a lighthearted segment with Italian TV host Piero Chiambretti, Sinner was asked about the number of backstabbers he'd encountered on tour.

"But how many snakes are there on the ATP circuit?" Chiambretti humorously asked (Translated from Italian).

Sinner, laughing, pretended not to understand the question and declined to answer.

"No, I didn't understand this one," Sinner hesitantly said, laughing.

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Carlos Alcaraz steps out in style at Louis Vuitton’s New York store

Carlos Alcaraz paid a visit to sponsor Louis Vuitton's flagship store in New York during his stay for the Garden Cup exhibition match.

After securing a 4-6, 6-2, 7-4 win over Ben Shelton, Alcaraz stopped by the French luxury brand's store, where he posed with their signature trunks in a stylish ensemble.

Louis Vuitton shared two photos on X, featuring Alcaraz in a white t-shirt with a brown knitted sweater, blue jeans, and black shoes. In another shot, he added an olive-green overcoat to his look as he posed with the trunks.

Checkout the pictures here:

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Danielle Collins flaunts her big catch on an exciting fishing trip to the ocean

Danielle Collins took some time off during the off-season to enjoy a fishing trip out in the open ocean. Her 2024 season concluded with an early exit at the Billie Jean King Cup in Malaga.

Collins shared a snapshot of her fishing adventure on her Instagram story sporting an all-black outfit, black sunglasses and a stylish fedora.

"Who's your daddy"!? posted Collins.

Danielle Collins' Instagram story/@danimalcollins

Danielle Collins, who recently backtracked on her retirement decision, is slated to represent Team USA in the upcoming United Cup in Australia (December 27, 2024 - January 5, 2025).