Steve Nash To Play Charity Tennis Match In San Diego Against Landon Donovan

Coach of the NBA team Brooklyn Nets will play a charity tennis match against retired soccer player Landon Donovan at the Barnes Tennis Center. Nash and Donovon play in the USTA league in Southern California.

The friendly tennis match will precede the marquee matches at the Barnes Tennis Center, which is hosting the San Diego Open. Top players including Andrey Rublev, Hubert Hurkacz, and Taylor Fritz.

The proceeds from the charity tennis match will benefit Rady’s Children’s Hospital. Tickets for the event start at $55.

Steve Nash, who is Canadian is a two-time MVP and an eight-time NBA All-Star. He played in the NBA for almost 20 years and spent his peak years playing for the Phoenix Suns.

Landon Donovan is regarded as one of America’s best soccer players. He represented the US in 157 games. He holds several records in Major League Soccer (MLS).

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Mary Carillo Takes A Stand Against Domestic Violent, Wimbledon Capitalizes On Raducanu To Raise Money

Mary Carillo quit the Laver Cup broadcasting team because she didn’t want to be complicit in covering up the allegations against Alexander Zverev. She had been part of the Laver Cup for three years.  (Express UK)

Veteran Fernando Verdasco will the Tournament Director for this year’s Davis Cup finals scheduled to be held between 25 November to 5 December 2021. Current Tournament Director Albert Costa was unavailable for personal reasons. (Davis Cup)

Jeremy Chardy cut his 2021 season shot after suffering an adverse reaction to the COVID-19 vaccine (News 24)

Roger Federer made a surprise appearance in Boston for the Laver Cup. He had to use crutches to walk down the stairs as he is still recovering from his third knee surgery.  (BBC)

Wimbledon announced the issuance of 1,250 debentures for Court 1 at a cost of £46,000. The All England Lawn Tennis Club is hoping to capitalize on Emma Raducanu’s rise to raise money. The ticket holders will get a seat for 11 days in Court 1 for 5 years. (The Sun)

Davis Cup and ATP Cup are in merger talks. Both country-based competitions are making a loss and are held within a month of each other. (Daily Mail)

Simona Halep and Darren Cahill have split. Emma Raducanu is looking for an experienced coach after splitting with her coach Andrew Richardson. (TFS)

Australian Open qualifying events will be held in Dubai and Doha again. The organizers hope the main event will be held on schedule in mid-January. (Tennis.com)

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