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Ruud, Norrie Commit to Giorgio Armani Tennis Classic at Hurlingham

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Celebrate grass-court tennis at classic club this summer.

Casper Ruud and Cameron Norrie are the first ATP players confirmed for this year’s Giorgio Armani Tennis Classic, returning to The Hurlingham Club between June 27th – July 1st.

Also in attendance will be tennis legends, Marcos Baghdatis, Xavier Malisse, Mansour Bahrami and Thomas Enqvist, with other names soon to be announced.

For the second year in a row Italian luxury fashion house Giorgio Armani will be the title partner for the prestigious and intimate event, where tennis fans can enjoy luxury hospitality and watch current top players and legends battle it out, as they look to get some final court time before Wimbledon.

Returning to the grass courts is Norwegian superstar and current No. 4 in the world, Casper Ruud, who defeated Carlos Alcaraz in straight sets last year. Guests attending on Saturday will have the opportunity to see the 24-year-old live in action during the ATP singles match. Joining Ruud during the weekday matches is British player Cameron Norrie; a fan favorite as a local to southwest London and the fourth British man to reach the Wimbledon semi-finals in 2022. For only the second time in the events history, tickets are now on sale to the general public to attend on Saturday 1st July, starting at £185.

Attendees will have exclusive access to the pristine grounds of the Hurlingham Club, two ATP singles matches featuring top 20 players and a legends match. They will also be treated to complimentary Whispering Angel rosé and other wines, beers and soft drinks from the comfort of a grandstand seat. The Whispering Angel Garden will be located courtside, offering a unique area to relax before settling in to watch legends battle it out on the court.

Also, in attendance during the week will be the tennis legend, Mansour Bahrami, serving up all the magic with his trick shots in his 27th appearance at the Hurlingham event. He’ll be joined by 2006 Australian Open semifinalist Marcos Baghdatis and ‘X-Man’ Xavier Malisse will also be returning, alongside Swedish champion Thomas Enqvist who won a total of 19 singles titles in his career.

Giorgio Armani is set to bring back its timeless elegance with a specially designed collection for on-court officials, umpires, ball kids and line judges. The capsule collection will be featured alongside their mainline spring summer collection in a one-off fashion show, taking place ahead of the first match at 2:30 pm on Wednesday, June…

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