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Tennis Championships

SURPRISE, AZ  (October 7, 2008) The City of Surprise Community and Recreation Services Department released the final four players and tournament schedule for the Inaugural Cancer Treatment Centers of America Tennis Championships, presented by Sanderson Volvo, at a press conference today held at the Surprise Tennis and Racquet Complex.

John McEnroe, Jim Courier, Todd Martin and Wayne Ferreira were the first 4 players to be confirmed for this Professional Tennis Tournament in Surprise, which is an official tour stop on the Outback Champions Series. The Cancer Treatment Centers of America Tennis Championships will feature eight tennis champions who will compete for $150,000 in prize money and the inaugural title. The final four professional tennis players scheduled to compete are: 

• Anders Jarryd – 67 career titles, 8 Grand Slam titles in Doubles, reached the World No. 1 ranking in Doubles and a career-high singles ranking of World No. 5
• Mark Philippoussis – 11 career titles, Davis Cup Winner, Grand Slam finalist and star of reality tv show “Age of Love”
• Mikael Pernfors – 4 career titles, French Open and Davis Cup finalist
• Jimmy Arias – US Open finalist, career-high ranking of World No. 5 and youngest player ever to achieve a world ranking

The Cancer Treatment Centers of America Tennis Championships, which will be held November 5-9, consists of 7 sessions with 2 matches per session. The tournament schedule is as follows:

Session 1:        Wednesday       Nov. 5 @ 6:30pm   Martin v Pernfors / Courier v Jarryd

Session 2:        Thursday           Nov. 6 @ 6:30pm   Philippoussis v Ferreira / McEnroe v Arias

Session 3:        Friday               Nov. 7 @ 2 pm       Ferreira v Pernfors / Martin v Philippoussis

Session 4:        Friday               Nov.7 @ 7 pm        McEnroe v Jarryd / Courier v Arias

Session 5:        Saturday           Nov. 8 @ Noon       Jarryd v Arias / Courier v McEnroe

Session 6:        Saturday           Nov. 8 @ 5 pm       Philippoussis v Pernfors / Martin v Ferreira

Session 7:        Sunday             Nov. 9 @ Noon      3^rd Place and Championship Matches

Tickets are on sale NOW at the Surprise Tennis and Racquet Complex. Tickets can also be purchased online with Ticketmaster, www.ticketmaster.com, or over the phone with Ticketmaster at 480.784.4444. For questions or more information on the Cancer Treatment Centers of America Tennis Championships, please call 623.222.2222 or visit the website at www.surpriseaz.com/tennis.   

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