Tie Break Tens takes the place of the BNP Paribas Showdown on World Tennis Day at Madison Square Garden.
Tie Break Tens is Monday, March 5, 2018 at 7:30 pm. $45 – $500+
Tie Break Tens
Tie Break Tens is a type of tennis in which only tie-break matches are played. The first player to get 10 points and lead by a margin of two, wins.
It’s basically a pick-up game to ten, like you might play with a friend.
Tie Break Tens tournaments have been played in London, Vienna, Madrid, and Melbourne. Now it’s NYC’s turn.
5th Tie Break Tens at Madison Square Garden
Serena Williams
Former #1, perhaps the best female tennis player of all time, is playing her way back after giving birth to Alexis in September 2017.
Venus Williams (#8)
Former #1, one of the all-time greats. Venus is currently ranked #8.
Marion Bartoli
The 2013 Wimbledon champion, a very aggressive baseline player with an unusual two-handed style, is coming back from retirement with her eyes on the 2018 Miami Open in March.
Bartoli is French.
Elina Svitolina (#4)
After winning the Baku Cup in 2013, Svitolina just keeps getting better. She is a winner of the Dubai Tennis Championships, the Italian Open, and the Canadian Open.
This year she won the Brisbane International and reached the Australian Open quarterfinals.
CoCo Vandeweghe (#17)
CoCo Vandeweghe is an American tennis player who is playing at her career-high No. 17 in the world.
Daniela Hantuchová
Daniela Hantuchová is a Slovakian tennis player who reached her career-high No. 5 in January 2003. She is coming back from a six-month retirement.
Sorana Cirstea (#35)
Sorana Cirstea is currently ranked #35 in the world. She reached No. 21 in 2013.
Cirstea is from Târgoviște, Romania, an ancient city in Wallachia.
Shuai Zhang (#33)
Shuai Zhang is a Chinese player with a career-high of No. 23 in Novemer 2016. She was born in Tianjin, China in 1989.
Tie Break Tens Tickets
Tie Break Tens tickets are $45 – $500+
On the first day of sale, tickets can only be purchased online.
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