Tennis stars will converge on the US Open for an August 24th exhibition to benefit Ukraine.
Humanitarian aid plan to benefit the people of Ukraine under tennis’ established Tennis Plays for Peace program. Tennis Plays for Peace, comprised of all seven of tennis’ governing bodies, including the four Grand Slam events, has raised more than $1 million in humanitarian aid to date, and the USTA, in conjunctions with the broader tennis community, expects to raise at least $2 million more over the three weeks of the 2022 US Open.
The signature event, “The Tennis Plays for Peace Exhibition,” will be held on Ukraine Independence Day, Wednesday, August 24.
The exhibition event will feature a fun line-up of some of the biggest names in the game, including Rafael Nadal, Coco Gauff, John McEnroe, Carlos Alcarez, Leylah Fernandez, Iga Swiatek, Taylor Fritz, Felix Auger-Aliassime, Jessica Pegula, Victoria Azarenka, Matteo Berrettini, and others playing in a series of singles and mixed doubles matches in Louis Armstrong Stadium from 7 to 9 pm. Outreach to a number of celebrities to join the event is on-going.
Tickets for the event, which go on sale via TicketMaster Wednesday, August 10th, are $25 and $50 with 100% of the proceeds going to GlobalGiving, the international non-profit identified by Tennis Plays for Peace. All donations to GlobalGiving’s Ukraine Crisis Relief Fund will support humanitarian assistance in impacted communities in Ukraine and surrounding regions where Ukrainian refugees have fled. GlobalGiving’s local partners are bringing relief to devastated but determined communities, and they need resources to continue their life-saving work.
“The US Open is a stage that attracts millions of passionate fans, and it is incumbent upon us to help guide this passion to help those who desperately need it,” said USTA Chairman of the Board and President Mike McNulty. “This is a vitally-important cause, and I’m proud of the way in which our sport has rallied together to lend a much-needed hand to our friends in Ukraine. I’m likewise proud that we are able to use the global platform of the US Open to enhance the giving effort, and I urge everyone to do all they can to help us show the people of Ukraine that we stand with them in their time of need.”
The event will be hosted by ESPN’s Patrick McEnroe, and ESPN will make The Tennis Plays for Peace Exhibition available on ESPN+. The official domestic broadcaster of the US Open also…
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