This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 2/4/2023
Offered here is Maria Sharapova’s owned, training & tournament used Prince tennis racquet. The racquet was used in training and tournament matches throughout the 2003-2005 seasons, including the 2004 French Open. The 2004 French Open was a special tournament for Sharapova as it marked the first time in her career, she ever reached the quarter-finals in any major tournament. The racquet is graphite, pro stock, custom sized with the serial number, “TX151P-100”. The racquet was obtained in 2005 by former Tennis Professional Vince Schmidt. Vince Schmidt has been a tennis professional for over 30 years and runs the Jensen-Schmidt Tennis Academy for Down Syndrome with former tennis professionals Luke and Murphy Jensen. Through his playing and his academy, Schmidt has played with all of the biggest tennis professionals. Schmidt played with Sharapova in 2005 and acquired this racquet from her. A very unique item. Comes with a Letter of Authenticity from Vince Schmidt and a Gotta Have Rock & Roll Certificate of Authenticity.