Andy and Serena team up for charity

[GVGirl]

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Serena, Roddick Team Up For Charity Exhibition In Omaha

Photo By Getty Images By Tennis Week
10/08/2007


Andy Roddick and Serena Williams are teaming up for the first time with one common, committed purpose: to get rocked. The two former U.S. Open champions will play doubles together for the first time when they participate in Rock-n-Racquets presented by Lexus of Omaha at the Qwest Center Omaha,
Nebraska, on Friday, Dec. 14.
They will be joined in Nebraska by Sam Querrey and Ashley Harkleroad.
Benefiting The Andy Roddick Foundation, Rock-n-Racquets has been designed as an annual tennis exhibition featuring some of the world's most exciting tennis players with a musical component woven throughout the evening's line-up. The synergy of athleticism and music capitalizes on providing fans with the ultimate sports/entertainment experience.
Tickets will go on sale Monday, Oct. 15 at 10 a.m. CST and will be priced from $16.50 to $87. Student, group and family package discounts will also be available.
Rock-n-Racquets successfully debuted in 2002 in Miami, FL and was followed by great exhibitions in Little Rock, AR, Mobile, AL, Boise, ID, and Wichita, KS.
"From the start, I wanted to create an event that featured my passion for both tennis and music in markets that typically do not have the opportunity to see the sport at the highest level," said Roddick, who was born in Omaha and is a committed Cornhuskers fan. "It is especially exciting for me to finally be able to bring the event to Omaha since it has so much meaning for me and my family personally." The format for the evening consists of three components:

• Men's and Women's Singles — Roddick will take on Querrey and Williams plays Harkleroad.
• Mixed Doubles — In a Rock-n-Racquets exclusive Roddick and Williams will team up against Querrey and Harkleroad to compete in a mixed doubles match.
• Music — The evening will be complemented by music and an atmosphere of high-energy and fun as coach Wayne Bryan, father of the world's top-ranked doubles team, the Bryan Brothers, serves as the event emcee and will entertain the crowd through fan interactive activities.

Gates will open at 6 p.m. at the Qwest Center Omaha with play scheduled to start at 7 p.m. The format and order of play subject to change.
"Rock-n-Racquets is an incredibly unique event and I am really excited to be a part of it," said Williams. "Andy and I are close friends so I look forward to playing with him and giving the fans an evening of great entertainment."
Tickets will be available at the Qwest Center Omaha Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, online at www.ticketmaster.com or charge by phone in Omaha at (402) 422-1212 and in Lincoln at (402) 475.1212.

[JTContinental]

I think it will actually be Querrey and Harkleroad that will be getting rocked.

[GVGirl]

I think it will actually be Querrey and Harkleroad that will be getting rocked.

[jjnow]

What's that sound?

Why I think it's our very own Craig Hickman singing!



jj

[GVGirl]

Ashley and Andy had a fling once, guess she's forgiven him.

[beaujarkko]

Ashley and Andy had a fling once, guess she's forgiven him.

If you're going to have a fling with him, I think you're going to have to forgive (forget?) a lot of things.

[mmmm8]

Ashley and Andy had a fling once, guess she's forgiven him.

We'll see if her angst will give her the strength to win (a game on her serve)

[GVGirl]

If you're going to have a fling with him, I think you're going to have to forgive (forget?) a lot of things.

That's what Maria, Mandy, Amy, Sharon, yada,yada, yada have all said. I would say more, but I don't want to send this to the dumpster.

[beaujarkko]

That's what Maria, Mandy, Amy, Sharon, yada,yada, yada have all said. I would say more, but I don't want to send this to the dumpster.

I worried that I would.

Back on track. Er... I have nothing at all to say about this other than "Go Querrey?!"

[aedra1119]

I think it will actually be Querrey and Harkleroad that will be getting rocked.

True, but the headline wouldn't have nearly been as interesting.

[owendonovan]

Ashley and Andy had a fling once, guess she's forgiven him.

Or he's forgiven her.

[craighickman]

What's that sound?

Why I think it's our very own Craig Hickman singing!



jj

Hehe.

I'll be celebrating a milestone for most of December, so....

I'll let you know if I go.

[Kirkus]

I think it's great to see top players taking time to do things like this. Thumbs up to all of them!!