.Ben Shelton contest against Carlos Alcaraz at Madison Square Landscape in December. Photo credit score: Rob Stone/@RobStoneTennis.
Madison Square Yard will be the planet's ping pong financing in December.
World class ping pong come back to Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, December 4 along with The Garden Mug, it was actually declared today.
Four-time Grand Slam champion Carlos Alcaraz, US Open finalist Jessica Pegula and also United States Open semifinalists Ben Shelton and Emma Navarro will definitely create their Madison Square Landscape debuts in a special one-night ping pong exhibition beginning at 7:00 pm Eastern.
Reigning Roland Garros and Wimbledon champ Alcaraz will certainly lead cream of the crop players into Madison Square Garden as well as face 2023 United States Open semifinalist, Ben Shelton. Both young superstars satisfied once previously in 2023 in the course of the ATP Masters 1000 event in Canada where Alcaraz hammered the existing No. 17 Shelton in upright collections.
The third-ranked Spaniard has grabbed four Conquest names by the grow older of 21. At 19 years of ages he won his very first Grand Slam name at the 2022 US Open followed by a Wimbledon title in 2023 and also earlier this year, in the period of five full weeks, he gained next 5 setters to claim the French Open before defeating Novak Djokovic to properly safeguard his Wimbledon title. At the 2024 Summer Months Olympics, Alcaraz worked with Spain as well as ended up being the third youngest guy to gain a single people Olympic medal, winning the silver award after being up to Djokovic.
" I am actually anticipating coming back to New York on December 4 to participate in Ben at Madison Square Landscape," pointed out Alcaraz. "Playing before the Nyc supporters at The World's Many Famous Stadium will definitely be actually a memorable night. It will be actually an excellent take in.".
Carlitos Alcaraz along with dad Carlos Alcaraz. Picture credit rating: Rob Stone/@RobStoneTennis.
Buffalo indigenous Jessica Pegula, is actually going over her finest Grand Slam appearance playing in the United States Open championship match for the first time in her occupation. The WTA Scenic tour No. 3 ranked and also No. 1 stood American will step onto The Garden judge as well as handle No. 8 ranked gamer, Emma Navarro, who participated in to the semifinal round of the United States Open noting her finest Conquest appeal also.
Both American girls just recently collaborated to represent Team United States in the 2024 Paris Olympic Video Games. Their only job appointment occurred in the 2024 Miami Open Round of 16 where Pegula overcame Navarro. "As a New York ping pong gamer you desire for playing in the United States Open final and dipping into Madison Square Garden," Pegula claimed. "To become capable to do each in one year only shows desires can easily happen. Definitely eagerly anticipating coming back to The big apple and also participating in Emma before the greatest supporters around the world.".
Follower beloved Shelton mentioned he is actually hummed due to the prospect of playing on the planet's Most Famous Field.
" I am actually thrilled to have the possibility to dip into Madison Square Backyard, one of the best well-known sites in the world," Sheltons stated. "New York has always been an exclusive location for me, and also I can't wait to play ahead an electrical Nyc crowd with Carlos. It's heading to be an astonishing encounter playing in front of a stuffed residence!".
" I am actually definitely excited, pointed out Navarro. "We remain in one of the best famous fields on earth. As well as to be able to share show business along with fellow American Jess, as well as put on a receive the US, in New York City Metropolitan area, is exclusive. I am actually truly looking forward to it.".
Tickets for The Garden Cup begin at $57 when bought personally at the Ticketmaster Box Office at Madison Area Yard (4 Penn Plaza) and at $75.75 (consisting of $18.75 operational fees) when obtained internet atu00a0msg.com.
For teams of nine or even additional, please consult with the Team Business Team at 212-465-6080 or Group.Sales@msg.com. Obtainable and also partner seats are readily available using the Ease of access Provider Division at 888-609-7599 or even AccessibilityServices@msg.com..
Ping pong come back to The Planet's A lot of Famous Stadium for the very first time due to the fact that 2018 when Serena Williams, Venus Williams, Elina Svitolina, Coco Vandeweghe, Shuai Zhang, Marion Bartoli, Daniela Hantuchova and Sorana Cirstea required to The Backyard courtroom.
Starting in 2008 Madison Square Yard hosted a ten-year run of special activities including amazing players like Roger Federer, Pete Sampras, the Williams sisters, Kim Clijsters, Ana Ivanovic, Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray, Rafael Nadal, Andre Agassi, Ivan Lendl, Mike and Bob Bryan, John and Patrick McEnroe, Stan Wawrinka, Gael Monfils, Jack Sock, Scar Kyrigos, Caroline Wozniacki, Maria Sharapova, Kim Clijsters, Victoria Azarenka, Svetlana Kuznetsova, Ana Ivanovic, Jelena Jankovic, Monica Seles and Gabriela Sabatini.
From 1972-2001, the season-ending women's tournament was actually played at Madison Square Backyard as well as featured the leading 16 single people players around the world.
For a while, the Madison Square Garden final was the only tournament around the world where women participated in a best-of-five-set last.