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TOP TENNIS STARS MARIA SHARAPOVA AND JENNIFER CAPRIATI JOIN GOVERNOR JEB BUSH TO HEADLINE DECEMBER 18 HURRICANE BENEFIT AT ST. PETE TIMES FORUM WTA Tour’s “Hurricane Tennis Slam’’ To Raise Money for Florida Hurricane Relief Fund Tickets On Sale Friday, November 12 ST. PETERSBURG, FL – Women’s Tennis Association (WTA Tour) stars Maria Sharapova andJennifer Capriati will serve it up during a special tennis exhibition on Saturday, December 18 at the St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa, Fla. to raise money for the Florida Hurricane Relief Fund. In addition to a Sharapova v. Capriati singles match, the WTA Tour’s “Hurricane Tennis Slam” will feature special appearances by Governor Jeb Bush, local celebrities and a doubles match with many other top players on the professional women’s tennis tour. “Many of the top women’s tennis players in the world live, train and play in Florida and the worldwide headquarters for the Women’s Tennis Association is in St. Petersburg. Our families, friends, neighbors and communities were all affected by this year’s unprecedented hurricane activity,” said WTA Tour CEO Larry Scott. “With the tremendous support of our partners, we are thrilled to bring the excitement of professional women’s tennis to the area in a way that also raises much-needed funds to help ongoing rebuilding efforts.” “This is going to be a fun afternoon of exciting, entertaining tennis for our fans,” said World No. 6 and Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova. “Best of all, this is a great way for us to give back to the communities we call home. And I can think of no better time to do this than the holidays.” Prior to the exhibition, the players will participate in a free Kids Tennis Clinic at the St. Petersburg Tennis Center on December 18 at 10:30 a.m. The clinic will also feature renowned tennis instructor Nick Bolletieri of the famed Nick Bolletieri Tennis Academy in Bradenton, Fla. and several of his up-and-coming tennis student stars. The WTA Tour’s “Hurricane Tennis Slam” will begin at 3 p.m. Ticket prices range from $16.75 to $76.75 (plus service charge). All proceeds will benefit the Florida Hurricane Relief Fund. Tickets go on sale Friday, Nov. 12 at 10 a.m. Tickets are available at the St. Pete Times Forum Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, online at Ticketmaster.com or charge-by-phone at the following numbers: St. Petersburg 727-898-2100 Tampa 813-287-8844 Orlando 407-839-3900 Lakeland 863-682-5300 Ft. Myers 239-334-3309 “Hurricane Tennis Slam’’ – 2 The St. Pete Times Forum will also be the site of the Mercedes Benz Classic on March 21, 2005, featuring Jim Courier, Andre Agassi, Mardy Fish and others. Proceeds will benefit the Raymond James Courier’s Kids Club with tickets going on sale at the Hurricane Tennis Slam. Visit the Daniela Hantuchova page here
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