.Ben Shelton squares off against Carlos Alcaraz at Madison Square Yard in December. Picture credit score: Rob Stone/@RobStoneTennis.
Madison Square Landscape will definitely be actually the world's tennis resources in December.
World class ping pong returns to Madison Square Landscape on Wednesday, December 4 with The Backyard Mug, it was actually announced today.
Four-time Grand Slam champ Carlos Alcaraz, US Open finalist Jessica Pegula as well as US Open semifinalists Ben Shelton and also Emma Navarro will definitely make their Madison Square Garden debuts in a special one-night tennis show beginning at 7:00 pm Eastern.
Reigning Roland Garros and Wimbledon champion Alcaraz will definitely lead cream of the crop gamers right into Madison Square Yard and face 2023 United States Open semifinalist, Ben Shelton. Both young stars met as soon as in the past in 2023 throughout the ATP Professional thousand occasion in Canada where Alcaraz hammered the current No. 17 Shelton in upright collections.
The third-ranked Spaniard has recorded 4 Grand Slam names by the age of 21. At 19 years old he succeeded his 1st Grand Slam title at the 2022 United States Open complied with through a Wimbledon name in 2023 and earlier this year, in the period of 5 weeks, he succeeded back-to-back five setters to assert the French Open before beating Novak Djokovic to successfully defend his Wimbledon title. At the 2024 Summertime Olympics, Alcaraz embodied Spain and also ended up being the third youngest man to win a single people Olympic medal, winning the silver award after falling to Djokovic.
" I am looking forward to going back to The big apple on December 4 to participate in Ben at Madison Square Garden," said Alcaraz. "Playing facing the New York fans at The Globe's Many Famous Arena will certainly be actually a memorable night. It will certainly be actually a wonderful take in.".
Carlitos Alcaraz along with dad Carlos Alcaraz. Photo credit rating: Rob Stone/@RobStoneTennis.
Buffalo grass indigenous Jessica Pegula, is actually coming off her absolute best Conquest appearance having fun in the United States Open championship match for the very first time in her profession. The WTA Scenic tour No. 3 ranked as well as No. 1 ranked American will definitely tip onto The Landscape court and handle No. 8 ranked gamer, Emma Navarro, who played to the semifinal round of the United States Open noting her finest Grand Slam look as well.
Both United States women recently collaborated to represent Team USA in the 2024 Paris Olympic Gamings. Their sole occupation conference occurred in the 2024 Miami Open Around of 16 where Pegula got the better of Navarro. "As a New York tennis player you hope for playing in the United States Open ultimate and also playing at Madison Square Landscape," Pegula said. "To be capable to do each in one year merely shows aspirations can come true. Actually looking forward to going back to The big apple as well as playing Emma before the most effective followers in the world.".
Supporter preferred Shelton claimed he is actually buzzed due to the prospect of playing around the world's Many Famous Arena.
" I am actually thrilled to have the opportunity to dip into Madison Square Landscape, one of the absolute most renowned places worldwide," Sheltons claimed. "The big apple has regularly been actually a special spot for me, as well as I can't wait to play in front an electric The big apple crowd with Carlos. It's mosting likely to be actually an astonishing take in playing in front of a crammed property!".
" I'm actually thrilled, pointed out Navarro. "Our team reside in among the best famous fields around the world. And to be capable to discuss the stage with fellow United States Jess, and also apply a display in the United States, in The Big Apple Area, is special. I am actually actually anticipating it.".
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Ping pong go back to The Planet's Most Famous Arena for the very first time considering that 2018 when Serena Williams, Venus Williams, Elina Svitolina, Coco Vandeweghe, Shuai Zhang, Marion Bartoli, Daniela Hantuchova as well as Sorana Cirstea required to The Garden courtroom.
Beginning in 2008 Madison Square Yard held a ten-year run of exclusive occasions featuring thrilling gamers including 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 and Patrick McEnroe, Stan Wawrinka, Gael Monfils, Port Sock, Chip Kyrigos, Caroline Wozniacki, Maria Sharapova, Kim Clijsters, Victoria Azarenka, Svetlana Kuznetsova, Ana Ivanovic, Jelena Jankovic, Monica Seles and also Gabriela Sabatini.
From 1972-2001, the season-ending girls's tournament was played at Madison Square Landscape and included the best 16 singles gamers worldwide.
For a while, the Madison Square Backyard final was actually the only event worldwide where ladies played a best-of-five-set ultimate.