"Stinger Bee" apparel
1999
After becoming the first American junior tennis player to win both singles and doubles titles at the prestigious Les Petit AS tournament in France, Mattek-Sands announced she was turning pro and launching her nickname "Stinger Bee" line of tennis apparel in New York. The 14-year-old from Boca Raton, Fla., represented JC Gear.com, with a portion of the proceeds going to help restore the lives and library of Colorado's Columbine High.







