arthur ashe kids day
Rising star singer/songwriters Demi Lovato, Colby O’Donis and Menudo will team with tennis superstars Roger Federer, Andy Roddick, Ana Ivanovic, Novak Djokovic and more for the 13th annual Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day presented by Hess. [1]
Menudo and host, Susie Castillo, pose before the big performance at Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day. [2]
For additional information about Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day and the 2008 US Open, please visit www.usta.com. [3]
Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day takes place Saturday, Aug. 29, 2009, at the USTA Bille Jean King National Tennis Center. [4]
This day is a summer highlight whether your kid loves tennis, wants to learn about tennis, or just wants to run around and hear some music. [5]
Plus see exciting tennis matches and contests with former US Open champions Serena Williams, Andy Roddick and Maria Sharapova plus Andy Murray, Rafael Nadal, Kim Clijsters, James Blake and Novak Djokovic. [6]
Day featured interactive games for children of all ages as well as a stadium show featuring the biggest names in tennis, entertainment and music. [3]
The event is presented by Hess and produced by the USTA in honor of tennis legend Ashe, whose mission was to introduce kids to tennis while simultaneously using the sport to reinforce values such as humanitarianism, leadership and academic excellence. [4]
The festivities are set for Saturday, August 23 at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing, N.Y., from 9:30 a.m. [1]
Participants at the Arthur Ashe Kids Day have an opportunity to play and/or watch numerous tennis matches before and after the main event at Arthur Ashe Stadium at the USTA Center. [7]
You can buy Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day tickets at Ticketmaster.com, 1-866-OPEN-TIX, any Ticketmaster outlet, or the USTA box office in Flushing Meadows. [5]
Presented by Hess and produced by the USTA, Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day benefits the National Junior Tennis and Learning (NJTL) network. [6]
James Blake looking good at the Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day. [...] Lindsay Davenport, Rodger Federer, Serena Williams and Rafael Nadal make an appearance at the event. [2]
General admission promenade tickets are $10, and loge tickets are $20. [8]
Sources:
[1] United States Tennis Association - The 13th annual Arthur Ashe Kids …
[2] HCFoo’s Tennis Blog: 2008 Arthur Ashe Kids‘ Day
[3] Arthur Ashe Kids‘ Day
[4] Arthur Ashe Kids‘ Day in Flushing
[5] Arthur Ashe Kids‘ Day - Family Event at Arthur Ashe Kids‘ Day
[6] 2009 US Open Official Site - Home
[7] Arthur Ashe Kids Day - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
[8] The US Open 2009 - Grand Slam Tennis - Official Site by IBM