.Ben Shelton contest against Carlos Alcaraz at Madison Square Backyard in December. Picture credit scores: Rob Stone/@RobStoneTennis.
Madison Square Yard are going to be actually the globe's ping pong financing in December.
Top quality tennis returns to Madison Square Landscape on Wednesday, December 4 with The Yard Cup, it was actually revealed today.
Four-time Grand Slam champion Carlos Alcaraz, United States Open finalist Jessica Pegula and US Open semifinalists Ben Shelton and Emma Navarro will create their Madison Square Backyard debuts in an unique one-night ping pong exhibition starting at 7:00 pm Eastern.
Reigning Roland Garros and also Wimbledon champ Alcaraz will lead cream of the crop gamers right into Madison Square Landscape and face 2023 US Open semifinalist, Ben Shelton. Both young stars met the moment in the past in 2023 during the ATP Professional 1000 celebration in Canada where Alcaraz hammered the current No. 17 Shelton in straight collections.
The third-ranked Spaniard has actually grabbed four Conquest names by the age of 21. At 19 years old he gained his 1st Grand Slam name at the 2022 US Open observed by a Wimbledon title in 2023 as well as earlier this year, in the period of 5 full weeks, he won next 5 setters to declare the French Open prior to defeating Novak Djokovic to effectively safeguard his Wimbledon title. At the 2024 Summer Olympics, Alcaraz stood for Spain and also ended up being the 3rd youngest male to win a single people Olympic medal, succeeding the silver award after being up to Djokovic.
" I am awaiting coming back to Nyc on December 4 to play Ben at Madison Square Yard," mentioned Alcaraz. "Playing facing the New york city enthusiasts at The World's Many Famous Stadium will certainly be actually a memorable night. It is going to be actually a terrific encounter.".
Carlitos Alcaraz along with father Carlos Alcaraz. Image debt: Rob Stone/@RobStoneTennis.
Buffalo native Jessica Pegula, is going over her absolute best Conquest appearance playing in the US Open championship suit for the very first time in her profession. The WTA Scenic tour No. 3 stood and No. 1 ranked American will certainly step onto The Backyard court as well as take on No. 8 ranked player, Emma Navarro, who played to the semifinal round of the US Open marking her finest Grand Slam appearance as well.
Both American females recently partnered to stand for Crew United States in the 2024 Paris Olympic Video Games. Their one and only occupation appointment occurred in the 2024 Miami Open Sphere of 16 where Pegula overcame Navarro. "As a Nyc tennis player you imagine playing in the US Open last as well as dipping into Madison Square Garden," Pegula pointed out. "To be able to do each in one year only shows dreams can become a reality. Actually anticipating going back to The big apple and participating in Emma facing the most ideal fans in the world.".
Fan favorite Shelton claimed he's buzzed by the possibility of playing around the world's A lot of Famous Stadium.
" I'm enjoyed possess the opportunity to dip into Madison Square Backyard, among one of the most famous locations around the world," Sheltons stated. "New york city has consistently been an exclusive spot for me, as well as I can't stand by to play ahead an electric New york city group along with Carlos. It's heading to be actually an astonishing take in playing in front of a packed property!".
" I am actually truly excited, mentioned Navarro. "Our team're in one of the most famous arenas worldwide. And to be able to discuss the stage along with fellow United States Jess, and place on a display in the US, in The Big Apple City, is special. I'm truly eagerly anticipating it.".
Tickets for The Yard Cup begin at $57 when purchased face to face at the Ticketmaster Ticket Office at Madison Area Garden (4 Penn Plaza) and at $75.75 (including $18.75 operational fees) when purchased on the internet atu00a0msg.com.
For teams of 9 or even more, please consult with the Group Sales Department at 212-465-6080 or even Group.Sales@msg.com. Accessible and companion seats are actually offered using the Availability Provider Department at 888-609-7599 or even AccessibilityServices@msg.com..
Ping pong go back to The Planet's Most Famous Field for the very first time considering that 2018 when Serena Williams, Venus Williams, Elina Svitolina, Coco Vandeweghe, Shuai Zhang, Marion Bartoli, Daniela Hantuchova and Sorana Cirstea required to The Yard courthouse.
Starting in 2008 Madison Square Backyard organized a ten-year operate of exclusive occasions including stimulating gamers such as Roger Federer, Pete Sampras, the Williams sis, Kim Clijsters, Ana Ivanovic, Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray, Rafael Nadal, Andre Agassi, Ivan Lendl, Mike as well as Bob Bryan, John as well as Patrick McEnroe, Stan Wawrinka, Gael Monfils, Port Sock, Nick Kyrigos, Caroline Wozniacki, Maria Sharapova, Kim Clijsters, Victoria Azarenka, Svetlana Kuznetsova, Ana Ivanovic, Jelena Jankovic, Monica Seles and Gabriela Sabatini.
From 1972-2001, the season-ending women's event was actually dipped into Madison Square Yard and featured the best 16 singles gamers worldwide.
For a while, the Madison Square Backyard last was the only tournament in the world where ladies played a best-of-five-set ultimate.