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Royal Albert Hall - an extra event! See inside. Looks like you might need separate tickets but I'll try and confirm that. IP: 80.235.131.188 Posted on August 10, 2014 at 10:34:16 PM by Jean
7th August, 2014
STATOIL MASTERS TENNIS JOINS FORCES WITH BILLIE JEAN KING AND SIR ELTON JOHN TO HOST CHARITY EVENT
The Statoil Masters Tennis tournament is joining forces with Billie Jean King and Sir Elton John to stage the annual Mylan World TeamTennis Smash Hits tennis charity event in London.
It will be the first time the event, which will take place on finals day of the Statoil Masters Tennis at the Royal Albert Hall (December 7th), will be held outside the United States in its 22-year history.
Former World No. 1s John McEnroe and Kim Clijsters, former British No. 1 Tim Henman and last year’s Wimbledon runner-up Sabine Lisicki will head the lineup which features two teams, coached by King and John, playing a Mylan World TeamTennis match. The one-night event, which will benefit the Elton John AIDS Foundation UK, will be staged during the final session of the IMG-owned and staged Statoil Masters Tennis tournament.
Jan Felgate, Tournament Director of the Statoil Masters Tennis tournament, said: “We are thrilled to be joining forces with Billie Jean King and Sir Elton John to host the Mylan WTT Smash Hits event on finals day of the Statoil Masters. The line-up is fantastic, and with money raised going to the Elton John AIDS Foundation UK, it promises to be a very special evening.”
Billie Jean King said: ”More than 20 years ago when we started Smash Hits we envisioned an event with a global presence. Now, with the support of Mylan and the continued commitment from Elton and the Elton John AIDS Foundation, we are able to expand our reach and bring this wonderful evening of tennis to a new audience."
Elton John, Founder of the Elton John AIDS Foundation, added: “Everyone knows I love tennis, and Mylan WTT Smash Hits is always such a great day. I thank our sponsors, Mylan, Billie, and all our friends in the tennis world who are supporting us. We believe that together we can all help create an AIDS-free future, and proceeds from the London event will help us get closer to realising that goal, by giving access to life saving treatment to more people living with HIV in Africa.”
Heather Bresch, CEO of Mylan, the global pharmaceutical company, said: “Our partnership with World TeamTennis is founded on a shared commitment to overcoming barriers to access, whether it’s helping kids or adults engage in team athletics or setting new standards in health care through our dedication to providing 7 billion people with access to high quality medicine,”. “As the HIV/AIDS epidemic continues to represent a global problem, now affecting approximately 35 million people, we are proud to continue to support the Elton John AIDS Foundation and local AIDS charities through this exciting – and now global – event, and work with these passionate organisations to help end this disease.”
Since 1993, Mylan WTT Smash Hits has raised more than $12 million for the Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF) and various local AIDS charities throughout the United States.
The tennis action will get underway at 6:00 p.m. and Team Elton has the edge in the overall series 11-10 after defeating Team Billie Jean in Orlando, Fla., in 2013.
Tickets are available via www.statoilmasterstennis.com, the Royal Albert Hall Box Office on +44 (0) 20 7070 4404, or via www.WTTSmashHits.com. Hospitality packages are also available by calling +44 (0) 20 8233 5854.
The annual Statoil Masters Tennis tournament was first staged at the Royal Albert Hall in London in 1997, and has become a fixture of the tennis and Christmas entertainment seasons. Part of the ATP Champions Tour, the event has already signed up McEnroe, Henman, the 2003 Wimbledon runner-up Mark Philippoussis, and the Iranian trick-shot artist, Mansour Bahrami to appear during the week.
For more information about the Statoil Masters Tennis tournament, go to: www.statoilmasterstennis.com.
For more information on Mylan WTT Smash Hits, visit www.WTTSmashHits.com.
For more information on the Elton John AIDS Foundation and how you can help create an AIDS-free future, go to ejaf.org/London. Elton John AIDS Foundation is a registered UK charity – No. 1017336. Replies: