Serena Williams, Caroline Wozniacki Join Andy Roddick and Babolat for Rock-n-Racquets Tour

Former world number one Serena Williams and rising WTA Tour player Caroline Wozniacki will join Andy Roddick for his annual Rock-n-Racquets exhibitions.

This special tour is sponsored by Babolat, one of the leading manufacturers of tennis products.

Benefiting The Andy Roddick Foundation, Rock-n-Racquets features the world’s most exciting tennis players in a special exhibition. Louisville, KY, Columbia, SC, and Knoxville, TN, play hosts to the sports world’s elite superstars in this annual tennis exhibition.

Andy Roddick (Current world #6) and 2008 US Open Champion Serena Williams (Nine Grand Slam Titles) will team up on court together in Rock-n-Racquets. America’s #1 players will be joined by up and coming American star John Isner and the WTA Tour’s newest sensation Team Babolat Caroline Wozniacki, currently #12 in the world rankings. The synergy of athleticism and music throughout the line-up provides fans with the ultimate sports/entertainment experience.

Rock-n-Racquets successfully debuted in 2002 in Miami, FL and was followed by additional exhibitions in Little Rock, AR, Mobile, AL, Boise, ID, Wichita, KS and Omaha, NE.

“From the start, I wanted an event that showcased my passion for tennis, music and the Andy Roddick Foundation, so we created Rock-n-Racquets,” said Roddick. “And thanks to Babolat for supporting these events in cities where the tennis community and participation is so strong.”

“Babolat has been an on-going sponsor and supporter of the Andy Roddick Foundation for many years,” Susan DiBiase, Director of Marketing for Babolat said. “We feel strongly about supporting our players and the causes they care about – we’re excited to be a part of Rock-n-Racquets.”

Showcasing the best in men’s and women’s professional tennis, the Rock-n-Racquets format consists of three components:

• Men’s and Women’s Singles – Roddick will take on Isner and Serena will take on Caroline as the present takes on the future of tennis.

• Mixed Doubles – Roddick and Serena will team up against Isner and Caroline to compete in a mixed doubles match.

The evening will be complemented by music and an atmosphere of high-energy and fun. In Columbia, SC, Justin Gimelstob, dubbed to be one of the most entertaining players on the ATP Tour during his playing days, will serve as event emcee and entertain the crowd through fan interactive activities.

In Louisville, KY, and Knoxville, TN, Wayne Bryan, father of the Bryan brothers, will take his turn at the mic as event emcee.

Schedule:

Louisville, KY: Friday, December 12, 7pm at Freedom Hall

Columbia, SC: Saturday, December 13, 7pm at Colonial Life Arena

Knoxville, TN: Sunday, December 14, 7pm at Thompson-Boling Arena

For more information, please visit www.rocknracquets.com.

In 2001 Andy Roddick began the Andy Roddick Foundation (ARF), a charity dedicated to “Helping Children Today for Tomorrow.” The goal of the Andy Roddick Foundation is to improve the quality of life and enhance educational and economic opportunities for all children based on the principles of respect for family, education and morality.

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