Tennis stars to 'Hit for Haiti' at Indian Wells
Indian Wells will host a 'Hit for Haiti' exhibition featuring Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Pete Sampras and Andre Agassi on Friday, March 12.
The event, inspired by the impromptu Haiti fundraiser that took place on the eve of the Australian Open, will feature a doubles match with Federer and Sampras teaming against Nadal and Agassi.
Organizers estimate the Indian Wells event will raise $1 million through ticket sales and donations, as well as a personal contribution pledged by Oracle founder and new tournament owner Larry Ellison.
“When I saw the first Hit for Haiti event in Australia, I was very moved by the players coming together, on the eve of an important
tournament, for such a worthy cause,” said Ellison. “I wanted to bring together an exceptional group of players, with an unprecedented amount of Grand Slam titles, at the BNP Paribas Open."
The four players have 44 Grand Slam titles between them, noted a tournament release.
heres the link
http://www.tennis.com/articles/templates/news.aspx?articleid=4267&zoneid=4
my goodness this should be both funny and entertaining
Indian Wells will host a 'Hit for Haiti' exhibition featuring Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Pete Sampras and Andre Agassi on Friday, March 12.
The event, inspired by the impromptu Haiti fundraiser that took place on the eve of the Australian Open, will feature a doubles match with Federer and Sampras teaming against Nadal and Agassi.
Organizers estimate the Indian Wells event will raise $1 million through ticket sales and donations, as well as a personal contribution pledged by Oracle founder and new tournament owner Larry Ellison.
“When I saw the first Hit for Haiti event in Australia, I was very moved by the players coming together, on the eve of an important
tournament, for such a worthy cause,” said Ellison. “I wanted to bring together an exceptional group of players, with an unprecedented amount of Grand Slam titles, at the BNP Paribas Open."
The four players have 44 Grand Slam titles between them, noted a tournament release.
heres the link
http://www.tennis.com/articles/templates/news.aspx?articleid=4267&zoneid=4
my goodness this should be both funny and entertaining
