.Ben Shelton contest versus Carlos Alcaraz at Madison Square Garden in December. Photo credit scores: Rob Stone/@RobStoneTennis.
Madison Square Yard are going to be actually the globe's ping pong capital in December.
World class ping pong go back to Madison Square Yard on Wednesday, December 4 with The Yard Mug, it was actually introduced today.
Four-time Grand Slam champion Carlos Alcaraz, United States Open finalist Jessica Pegula as well as United States Open semifinalists Ben Shelton and also Emma Navarro will make their Madison Square Garden debuts in an unique one-night tennis exhibit beginning at 7:00 pm Eastern.
Reigning Roland Garros and also Wimbledon champion Alcaraz will lead cream of the crop players in to Madison Square Yard and skin 2023 US Open semifinalist, Ben Shelton. The 2 youthful celebrities satisfied when in the past in 2023 throughout the ATP Professional 1000 celebration in Canada where Alcaraz beat the existing No. 17 Shelton in straight sets.
The third-ranked Spaniard has actually caught four Grand Slam titles due to the age of 21. At 19 years of ages he succeeded his very first Grand Slam title at the 2022 US Open observed by a Wimbledon title in 2023 and also earlier this year, in the span of five full weeks, he gained next five setters to assert the French Open just before beating Novak Djokovic to efficiently guard his Wimbledon title. At the 2024 Summer Olympics, Alcaraz represented Spain as well as became the 3rd youngest male to gain a songs Olympic award, winning the silver medal after being up to Djokovic.
" I am awaiting coming back to The big apple on December 4 to play Ben at Madison Square Landscape," mentioned Alcaraz. "Playing in front of the Nyc followers at The World's Most Famous Arena will be actually an extraordinary evening. It is going to be actually a terrific take in.".
Carlitos Alcaraz with dad Carlos Alcaraz. Photograph credit history: Rob Stone/@RobStoneTennis.
Buffalo grass indigenous Jessica Pegula, is coming off her finest Grand Slam appeal playing in the United States Open champion suit for the first time in her profession. The WTA Excursion No. 3 stood as well as No. 1 ranked American will definitely step onto The Backyard court and also handle No. 8 ranked gamer, Emma Navarro, that played to the semifinal round of the United States Open denoting her finest Conquest look at the same time.
The two United States females recently collaborated to represent Team United States in the 2024 Paris Olympic Gamings. Their sole job appointment took place in the 2024 Miami Open Round of 16 where Pegula got the better of Navarro. "As a Nyc ping pong player you desire for playing in the US Open ultimate and dipping into Madison Square Garden," Pegula pointed out. "To be able to perform each in one year merely reveals aspirations can come true. Definitely anticipating going back to New York as well as playing Emma in front of the most effective followers around the world.".
Fan beloved Shelton stated he's whired by the possibility of playing worldwide's Most Famous Stadium.
" I am actually enjoyed possess the opportunity to play at Madison Square Garden, one of one of the most iconic places in the world," Sheltons mentioned. "New york city has actually regularly been an unique location for me, as well as I can not stand by to play in front a power The big apple group along with Carlos. It is actually heading to be an incredible encounter having fun before a loaded house!".
" I am actually truly thrilled, mentioned Navarro. "We reside in among the most renowned fields in the world. And to be able to share the stage with fellow United States Jess, and also place on a show in the United States, in The Big Apple City, is special. I'm definitely expecting it.".
Tickets for The Landscape Mug begin at $57 when purchased personally at the Ticketmaster Ticket Office at Madison Area Backyard (4 Penn Plaza) as well as at $75.75 (including $18.75 operational charges) when acquired on the web atu00a0msg.com.
For groups of nine or more, satisfy consult with the Group Sales Team at 212-465-6080 or even Group.Sales@msg.com. Accessible as well as buddy seats are available by means of the Ease of access Solutions Department at 888-609-7599 or AccessibilityServices@msg.com..
Tennis returns to The Planet's A lot of Famous Stadium 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 Backyard court.
Beginning in 2008 Madison Square Landscape held a ten-year run of exclusive celebrations featuring thrilling gamers such as Roger Federer, Pete Sampras, the Williams sis, Kim Clijsters, Ana Ivanovic, Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray, Rafael Nadal, Andre Agassi, Ivan Lendl, Mike and Bob Bryan, John and also Patrick McEnroe, Stan Wawrinka, Gael Monfils, Port Sock, Scar Kyrigos, Caroline Wozniacki, Maria Sharapova, Kim Clijsters, Victoria Azarenka, Svetlana Kuznetsova, Ana Ivanovic, Jelena Jankovic, Monica Seles and Gabriela Sabatini.
Coming from 1972-2001, the season-ending women's tournament was actually played at Madison Square Garden and also included the top 16 singles gamers worldwide.
Temporarily, the Madison Square Backyard ultimate was actually the only event on earth where ladies participated in a best-of-five-set last.