American tennis great Pete Sampras revealed his wife Bridgette Wilson Sampras' ovarian cancer battle.
Pete Sampras asked for "good thoughts and prayers" from the tennis community as his wife battles the disease.
What happened?
Bridgette Wilson Sampras was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in December.
She has had major surgery, pushed through chemotherapy and continues with targeted maintenance therapy.
Pete Sampras found it "hard to watch" his wife go through "a challenge like this".
Why it matters for Pete Sampras
The couple married in 2000 and has two kids together — Christian, 20, and Ryan, 18.
Pete Sampras credited his two sons for the way they've stepped up to support their mother.
What comes next?
Bridgette Wilson Sampras will continue her healing journey with the support of her family.
Pete Sampras is viewed as one of the greatest players in the modern era, ranked No. 1 in 1993 for 286 weeks.
He captured seven Wimbledon titles, five US Opens and two Australian Opens.
The news spread quickly, and fellow tennis stars like Andy Murray expressed their well wishes.
Andy Murray wrote on X: "All the best to your wife and your family Pete".
Bridgette Wilson Sampras was crowned Miss Teen USA in 1990 and is a former actress.
She appeared in shows such as "Saved by the Bell", "Murder, She Wrote", "Frasier" and "CSI: Miami".