Sampras and Nike
'kiss and make up'

Seven-times Wimbledon champion Pete Sampras has "kissed and made up" with U.S. sportswear manufacturer and sponsor Nike after a much-publicised split at the beginning of the year.

Having been clad in Nike for the past decade, the holder of a record 13 Grand Slam titles appeared at January's Australian Open de-swooshed, playing in a generic white shirt and wearing a Los Angeles Lakers cap at news conferences.

His deal had expired at the start of the year and Sampras indicated the new offer had not been as lucrative as the last deal.

"They didn't show me respect," Sampras said in January.

But at this week's Indian Wells Masters tournament, the distinctive logo was back on his shirt and a smile was back on his face.

"We've kissed and made up," Sampras grinned. "It feels good that we've patched it up.

"I'm happy to be with Nike for the next number of years. Hopefully, I can do a lifetime deal with them."