Signed Steffi Graf racquet used in the 1999 French Open semi-final match v Monica Seles at Roland-Garros, a Wilson ProStaff 7.1 Flat Beam graphite rac
£1,000 - £1,500
Signed Steffi Graf racquet used in the 1999 French Open semi-final match v Monica Seles at Roland-Garros, a Wilson ProStaff 7.1 Flat Beam graphite racquet, stringing paper label with hand written details, the grip signed and inscribed STEFFI GRAF, HALBFINALE, SELES, PARIS, 4.6.99; sold with a Steffi Graf signed letter of authenticity addressed to the current vendor, dated 30th October 1999, confirming that this racquet was used in the French Open semi-final victory over Monica Selles and thanking the addressee for supporting her ''Children For Tomorrow'' charity (2) Steffi Graf's victory in the 1999 French Open was to prove to be the last of her 22 Grand Slam Singles championship titles. This racquet was used in the semi-final versus her great rival Monica Selles. Graf came from a set down to win 6-7, 6-3, 6-4 in what tuned out to be their last head-to-head on the circuit. The German had the best of the encounters with a 10-5 winning record against the Yugoslav. In the Final at Roland-Garros, Graff again came from a set down to beat Martina Hingis 4-6, 7-5, 6-2.