Celebrate the brief but colorful legacy of Arizona's professional tennis team with this vintage-inspired Phoenix Sunsets t-shirt. Featuring the team's iconic logo with an authentically distressed, cracked finish that captures the nostalgic spirit of the revived TeamTennis era.
The Phoenix Sunsets emerged for a single season in 1982 as part of the relaunched TeamTennis league, bringing professional team tennis back to the Valley of the Sun after the original WTT's collapse. Playing their home matches at the Arizona Tennis Center in Scottsdale, the Sunsets offered fans an innovative format that showcased both men's and women's singles and doubles, along with mixed doubles matches. Despite featuring talented players and the unique co-ed team structure, the Sunsets struggled to build a sustainable fanbase during an economically challenging period. Financial difficulties plagued both the franchise and the newly revived league, with rising costs and limited television exposure. When TeamTennis reorganized after the 1982 season, the Sunsets faded into Arizona sports history after just one brief but memorable summer, representing another ambitious but ultimately short-lived chapter in Phoenix professional tennis.
Product Specifics:
- Printed on premium Gildan 5000 heavyweight cotton
- 5.3 oz, 100% preshrunk cotton
- Classic unisex fit
- Tear-away label for maximum comfort
- Direct-to-garment printing technology
- Logo printed on front only
- Blank back design
- Available in multiple popular colors
Perfect for tennis history enthusiasts, Phoenix sports memorabilia collectors, or anyone who appreciates the forgotten chapters of Arizona's diverse sporting heritage. Own a piece of tennis history today!