A Maria Sharapova Game-Used Custom Prince Tennis Racquet. 2004 WTA Season. (Sharapova’s Breakout Wimbledon Season).

A Maria Sharapova Game-Used Custom Prince Tennis Racquet from the 2004 Season.  2004 was the year Sharapova broke onto the scene by defeating Serena Williams in the Wimbledon Final to claim her first Grand Slam Title at the age of 17.  This racquet was a part of Maria’s original equipment and was used during the 2004 season.  Upon close inspection, you will come to find the following signs of use throughout this item:  The racquet shows heavy wear and age throughout.  The overgrip is peeling and damaged throughout, but it is Maria’s original overgrip and is still in tact.  There are scratches and nicks throughout the frame, but the frame does still have some shine considering it’s age.  The strings are broken.  The original “P” logo is still visible painted to the strings.  Normal/Heavy wear.

Please take a moment to review the authentication notes provided, as well as the provided photographs.

1.  Custom spec racquet for Maria Sharapova during the 2004 season.

2.  Label to inner throat of racquet:  “SHARAPOVA 7/7/4  2”.

3.  Maria’s preferred overgrip.

4.  Babolat Pro Hurricane strings.

5.  Additional details apply.

This is perhaps the rarest Sharapova example to be offered to date.  One of her personal racquets from her remarkable 2004 season, when she broke onto the scene and captured the world’s hearts winning Wimbledon at the age of 17.