April 24, 2013
Lendl, Haas to join McEnroe, Sampras at Greenbrier
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS (PRESS RELEASE) --- The Greenbrier, the classic American resort in the foothills of West Virginia's Allegheny Mountains, will once again be host this fall to The Greenbrier Champions Tennis Classic, featuring exhibition matches with Tennis Hall of Fame legends Pete Sampras, John McEnroe and, for the first time ever, Ivan Lendl and Tommy Haas.
From September 21-22, 2013, The Greenbrier will host this second annual tennis classic featuring four of the greatest living tennis stars in the world, who, all together, hold 29 career Grand Slam men's singles titles. Following the overwhelming success of last year's inaugural Greenbrier Champions Tennis Class (which was a one-day event), the 2013 Classic will span two days and include three marquee matches between these four tennis legends, along with a Pro-Am.
Last September, John McEnroe and Pete Sampras restarted the tradition of high-profile tennis events hosted by The Greenbrier when they played before an enthusiastic crowd of guests at The Greenbrier's tennis center.
The 2013 Greenbrier Champions Tennis Classic will have a new format, with last year's competitors, McEnroe and Sampras, playing as teammates in a friendly challenge against former world #1 Ivan Lendl and Tommy Haas, who is currently ranked #14 in the world. On Saturday, September 21, two singles matches will be played --- McEnroe vs. Lendl and Sampras vs. Haas. On Sunday, September 22, one doubles match will be played with the Americans (McEnroe and Sampras) competing against the Europeans (Lendl and Haas).
"We are so thrilled to continue to build the tradition of the fall Tennis Classic at The Greenbrier, and welcome Pete and John back to the resort," says Jim Justice, owner of The Greenbrier. "And we could not ask for better ambassadors for the resort and our extraordinary tennis facilities than four of the most talented players that have ever graced the court in international men's tennis."
"I am really looking forward to returning to The Greenbrier again this fall for some great tennis --- and hopefully a little golf, too!" says Pete Sampras. "John and I had such a great time last year, and I'm psyched to join forces with him this year to take on the 'new challengers' at the tournament."
"It's really great to see the Greenbrier continue to bring tennis to the forefront at this great American resort" says John McEnroe. "The crowd at last year's event seemed to really enjoy the tennis and was very supportive of both Pete and myself. I am sure the new expanded tournament format, with the Americans vs. Europeans competition, will encourage even more fans to come out for a great weekend."
Tickets for matches taking place on Saturday, September 21, and Sunday, September 22, are available for purchase now starting at $125 per seat. A limited number of tickets for "Meet & Greet" sessions are also available for $25 per session. For more information about The Greenbrier Champions Tennis Classic or to purchase tickets, please call 855-239-7531. For information about various sponsorship packages, please call 304-536-5318.
For more information about The Greenbrier Champions Tennis Classic, please visit: http://greenbrier.com/tennisclassic. For more about The Greenbrier resort, please visit: www.greenbrier.com. And follow The Greenbrier resort on Twitter at @The_Greenbrier and get the latest developments on #GBRTennisClassic.