<From TennisWeek Apr 28>
James Blake and Justin Gimelstob headline a homecoming on clay and you can
attend ?free of charge. The Yonkers-born Blake and New Jersey native
Gimelstob are among the entries for the Forest Hills Clay Court Classic,
scheduled for May 7-14th at the legendary West Side Tennis Club in Forest
Hills.
Top-seeded Jeff Morrison, Jan-Michael Gambill and defending champion Juan
Pablo Guzman join Blake and Gimelstob in the draw of the $50,000 USTA Pro
Circuit Event, a tune-up for the French Open.
"With 10 of the 22 direct entries in the draw having been ranked in the top
100 in the world, the talent and competitiveness of this year旧 tournament is
better than ever," tournament director Dina Ingersole said. "It is fitting
that The West Side Tennis Club, with its long history of being a showcase for
the world旧 top tennis talent, is hosting The Forest Hills Clay Court Classic
and giving New Yorkers the opportunity to see world class tennis up close."
Admission is free to the tournament matches from the qualifying on May 7-8th
through the semifinals on May 13th. Admission to the finals on May 14 is $10
for adults; $5 for children. Tickets will be sold at the gate.
During tournament week, The West Side Tennis Club is also hosting Tennis and
Jazz in Times Square on Tuesday, May 10th. A concert by jazz great David
Sanborn and exhibition tennis with tournament players, tennis wheelchair
champions including two-time Paralympian Karin Korb, and Olympians from
NYC2012旧 Circle of Olympians, including gold medalists Sarah Hughes and
Oksana Baiul, will be open to the public from 1-5 p.m. in the Times Square
Studios at Broadway and West 44th Street.
"New York City is very excited to welcome these top international tennis
players from around the world," said Wendy Hilliard, NYC2012旧 Director of
Sports. "As we approach the final stages of the 2012 Olympic bid process, The
Forest Hills Clay Court Classic and Tennis and Jazz in Times Square are
terrific examples of the city旧 dedication to promoting and showcasing
Olympic sports on a grand stage."
Other activity during the Forest Hills Clay Court Classic tournament week
includes youth tennis clinics, a wheelchair tennis exhibition on Wednesday,
May 11th and dinner and a jazz concert with saxophonist Geoff Mattoon on
Friday evening, May 13th, all at The West Side Tennis Club. Tickets for the
jazz concert/dinner may be purchased by calling The West Side Tennis Club at
(718) 268-2300. For more information on the Forest Hills Clay Court Classic,
please visit Forest Hills Tennis web site.
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the Swiss hold the America's Cup, France is accusing the U.S. of arrogance,
Germany doesn't want to go to war, and the three most powerful men in America
are named 'Bush', 'Dick', and 'Colon.' Need I say more?
<Chris Rock>
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