Nassau, Bahamas - Tickets are now on sale for the
9th Annual Mark Knowles Celebrity Tennis Invitational professional exhibition and charity event to be held in Nassau on
December 5th, 2009 at the
National Tennis Centre, Queen Elizabeth Sports Centre.
The Exhibition starts at 3pm and is open to all.
Mark Knowles' recent doubles
partner from Wimbledon, Anna-Lena Groenefeld is confirmed to be in attendance. See who else will be playing.
Andy Roddick shakes hands with Mark Knowles on the court. Roddick recently partnered with Knowles at the China Open in Beijing where they reached the doubles final. Mark Knowles is excited to have Roddick participate in the Exhibition this year on December 5th in Nassau. Photo: Ron Angle
Admission:
Adults $10 and Children Free.
Tickets are NOW ON SALE at:
The National Tennis Centre
The Atlantis Tennis Centre
Village Squash Club
Lyford Cay School
H. G. Christie
Once again, the
proceeds of the event will go
to aid local children’s charities such as The Cancer Society, the Sassoon
(Bahamas) Foundation for Pediatric Heart Care, The Special Olympics, The
Association for the Physically Disabled, The Chance Foundation and the Mark
Knowles Tennis Scholarship Fund.
To date
over $400,000 has been distributed to various charities. The aim this year is to increase total donations to $500,000.
The major sponsors to date include: Atlantis Resort & Casino, Lombard Odier Darier Hentsch Private Bank & Trust;
Pictet Bank & Trust Ltd; Serenity Point, Abaco; The Balmoral; The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism; American Airlines;
The Bank of the Bahamas; Everkey Global Fund;
Templeton Global Advisors; Odyssey Aviation; H3O; TheBahamasWeekly.com; and The Ministry of Youth Sports & Culture.
There are a few sponsorship opportunities still available and interested parties should contact Vicky Andrews at vickyk@batelnet.bs or call: 242-357-9670
Mark Knowles with doubles partner Anna-Lena Groenefeld after winning at the 2009 Wimbledon. Groenefeld is confirmed to participate in this year's Invitational in The Bahamas. Photo: Fred Mullane
About the Mark Knowles Celebrity Tennis Invitational: The Mark Knowles Celebrity Tennis Invitational is a Charity Event hosted by Mark. It was first held in 2001. The event is held in December at the National Tennis Centre in Nassau (New Providence), Bahamas. The purpose of the event is to raise money for various charities, such as The Sassoon Pediatric Heart Foundation, The Cancer Society, The Association of the Physically Disabled, The Childrens Emergency Hospital, The Boy Scouts of Bahamas, The Special Olympics and scholarships for promising junior tennis players. Visit: www.markknowlestennis.com
