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The U.S. Open will step up for Ukraine during the reinstated “Fan Week,’’ with a star-laden tennis exhibition Wednesday night at the USTA National Tennis Center.
The USTA has set up “Tennis Plays for Peace,’’ with its signature event to be held at Flushing Meadows on Aug. 24, which is Ukraine Independence Day.
A series of singles and mixed doubles matches will be staged, highlighted by Rafael Nadal, along with teenage sensations Carlos Alcaraz and Coco Gauff.
[ Stars participating in the event include Rafael Nadal, Carlos Alcaraz, Felix Auger-Aliassime, Taylor Fritz, Matteo Berrettini, John McEnroe, Coco Gauff, Leylah Fernandez, Iga Swiatek, Jessica Pegula and Victoria Azarenka. They will play a series of singles and mixed doubles matches inside Louis Armstrong Stadium from 7 to 9 p.m. ]
Also participating will be lefty Leylah Fernandez, last year’s surprise Open finalist; John McEnroe; Poland’s Iga Swiatek, who took the WTA tour by storm earlier this year with a 37-match winning streak; rising American standout Taylor Fritz; young Canadian stud Felix Auger-Aliassime; former Open champion Victoria Azarenka; Italy’s serving menace, Matteo Berrettini; and American top-10 standout Jessica Pegula.
Tennis legend Serena Williams will not participate, as she is unable to get out of prior commitments leading up to her final U.S. Open. The matches will be telecast on ESPN+, hosted by Patrick McEnroe.
The Ukraine fundraiser is a keystone event of “U.S. Open Fan Week,” which is back after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic.
“Fan Week’’ will be highlighted by the qualifying tournament and Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day on Saturday.
Nadal, Alcaraz Will Play In US Open Charity Event To Support Ukraine
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The USTA has set up “Tennis Plays for Peace,’’ with its signature event to be held at Flushing Meadows on Aug. 24, which is Ukraine Independence Day.
A series of singles and mixed doubles matches will be staged, highlighted by Rafael Nadal, along with teenage sensations Carlos Alcaraz and Coco Gauff.
[ Stars participating in the event include Rafael Nadal, Carlos Alcaraz, Felix Auger-Aliassime, Taylor Fritz, Matteo Berrettini, John McEnroe, Coco Gauff, Leylah Fernandez, Iga Swiatek, Jessica Pegula and Victoria Azarenka. They will play a series of singles and mixed doubles matches inside Louis Armstrong Stadium from 7 to 9 p.m. ]
Also participating will be lefty Leylah Fernandez, last year’s surprise Open finalist; John McEnroe; Poland’s Iga Swiatek, who took the WTA tour by storm earlier this year with a 37-match winning streak; rising American standout Taylor Fritz; young Canadian stud Felix Auger-Aliassime; former Open champion Victoria Azarenka; Italy’s serving menace, Matteo Berrettini; and American top-10 standout Jessica Pegula.
Tennis legend Serena Williams will not participate, as she is unable to get out of prior commitments leading up to her final U.S. Open. The matches will be telecast on ESPN+, hosted by Patrick McEnroe.
The Ukraine fundraiser is a keystone event of “U.S. Open Fan Week,” which is back after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic.
“Fan Week’’ will be highlighted by the qualifying tournament and Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day on Saturday.
Nadal, Alcaraz Will Play In US Open Charity Event To Support Ukraine
Nadal, Alcaraz & McEnroe Will Participate In US Open Charity Event To Support Ukraine | ATP Tour | Tennis
The USTA on Wednesday announced “The Tennis Plays for Peace Exhibition”, an event to benefit the people of Ukraine featuring stars including Rafael Nadal, Carlos Alcaraz, John McEnroe, Iga Swiatek, Coco Gauff and more.
www.atptour.com
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