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The blockbuster ‘Hingis and Navratilova’ singles showdown confirmed as World Tennis Challenge draw released
Mark Woodforde, Co-Tournament Director has confirmed Martina Hingis and Martina Navratilova will play every night in the mixed doubles of the 2013 World Tennis Challenge at Memorial Drive Tennis Centre from 8-10 January with the highly anticipated singles showdown confirmed for Wednesday evening session.
Following today’s announcement that former top 10 Swede Mikael Pernfors and South Australian Wayne Arthurs have joined the 2013 line-up the draw promises to showcase some incredible matches across the three nights.
Woodforde said “Bringing great tennis to South Australia is what we strive to do.”
“The highly anticipated Hingis and Navratilova match is obviously the highlight in the legends field. We’re looking forward to introducing women into the draw for the first time.”
“With three players in the top 20 there is going to be incredible tennis on display. On the finals night the Almagro and Warwrinka match will be interesting to watch as they are the two outside chances for the Australian Open title if the top three are not on their game.”
“We’re reaching full capacity with ticket sales so if you’re keen to watch some great tennis next week I’d encourage you to jump onto Ticketek so we sell the venue out for a fifth year in a row.” continues Mark.” continues Mark.
2013 World Tennis Challenge player-up line-up
| Team Name | Legend | Current |
| Team Cash/Arthurs | Pat Cash-Wayne Arthurs | Alex Dolgopolov [18] |
| Team Leconte | Henri Leconte | Viktor Troiki [38] |
| Team Pernfors | Mikael Pernfors | Niklas Almagro [11] |
| Team Wilander | Mats Wilander | Stan Warwrinka [17] |
| Team Name | Legend |
| Women | Martina Navratilova |
| Women | Martina Hingis |
| Wildcard | Mansour Bahrami |
Tuesday 8 January
| Court 1 | Court 2 | Format | |
| Commences 6.30pm |
Dolgopolov vs Almagro |
Troiki vs Warwrinka |
Best of two sets singles, with a super tiebreak for the third set if required. |
| Followed by |
Leconte vs Wilander |
Arthurs vs Pernfors |
Pro-set singles. First to 8 games, tiebreak at 7 games all. |
| Followed by |
Navratilova & Cash vs Hingis & Wilander |
Troiki & Leconte vs Warwrinka & Bahrami |
One set doubles. No-advantage scoring in the doubles |
Wednesday 9 January
| Court 1 | Court 2 | Format | |
| Commences 6.30pm |
Dolgopolov vs Warwrinka |
Troiki vs Almagro |
Best of two sets singles, with a super tiebreak for the third set if required. |
| Followed by |
Navratilova vs Hingis* |
Leconte vs Pernfors | *Women: Pro-set singles. First to 8 games, tiebreak at 7 games all.Mens: One set doubles. There will be no-advantage scoring in the doubles |
| Followed by |
Bahrami & Leconte v Pernfors & Wilander |
Dolgopolov & Almagro v Troicki & Wawrinka |
One set doubles. There will be no-advantage scoring in the doubles |
Thursday 10 January
| Court 1 | Court 2 | Format | |
| Commences 6.30pm |
Almagro vs Warwrinka |
Dolgopolov vs Troiki |
Best of two sets singles, with a super tiebreak for the third set if required.
|
| Followed by |
Pernfors vs Wilander |
Arthurs vs Leconte |
A pro-set singles. First to 8 games, tiebreak at 7 games all.
|
| Followed by | Navratilova & Leconte vs Hingis & Bahrami | Almagro & Pernfors vs Warwrinka & Wilander
|
One set doubles. No-advantage scoring in the doubles |
Please note WTC Tournament Directors reserve the right to alter the draw if required.
Crowds are set to again sell out in 2013 with the recent announcements of Martina Hingis, Martina Navratilova, Mats Wilander, Pat Cash, Henri Leconte, Mansour Bahrami, Stan Wawrinka, Alex Dolgopolov, Viktor Troicki andNicolas Almagro all featuring in the player line-up for 2013.
The 2013 World Tennis Challenge will take place at Memorial Drive Tennis Centre, Adelaide, from 8 January to 10 January 2013.
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World Tennis Challenge 2013 tickets went on sale at 9:00 am (AEST) on Monday 3 September 2012.
Tickets for the World Tennis Challenge start from $5.00 for children and $20.00 for adults and can be purchased online at www.ticketek.com.au or call 13 28 49.
For further tournament information please visit www.worldtennischallenge.com.
World Tennis Challenge is proudly sponsored by the South Australian Government, through Events South Australia.
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