THE BNP PARIBAS SHOWDOWN – Federer, Roddick, Sharapova, Wozniacki

Written by: on 30th September 2011
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THE BNP PARIBAS SHOWDOWN - Federer, Roddick, Sharapova, Wozniacki

Andy Roddick of the US hits a return to Rafael Nadal of Spain during their Quarterfinals round match on the twelfth day of the 2011 US Open Tennis Championship at the USTA National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, New York, USA 09 September 2011. The US Open has been extended due to weather for the fourth year in a row and the men's final will now be played on 12 September 2011. EPA/JOHN G. MABANGLO  |

TICKETS FOR THE BNP PARIBAS SHOWDOWN

GO ON SALE MONDAY, OCTOBER 3 AT 10:00 A.M.

Roger Federer vs. Andy Roddick & Maria Sharapova vs. Caroline Wozniacki

At Madison Square Garden ~ Monday, March 5, 2012

Tickets for the much anticipated BNP Paribas Showdown featuring four of world’s top tennis players go on sale Monday, October 3 at 10:00 a.m. Tickets to see Maria Sharapova, Caroline Wozniacki, Roger Federer and Andy Roddick start at $50.00 and will be available at the Madison Square Garden box office, online at www.thegarden.com and all Ticketmaster outlets.

A huge night of tennis is in store for New York area tennis fans, with some of the games top players scheduled for the first tennis matches in the transformed Madison Square Garden on Monday, March 5th, 2012, as the BNP Paribas Showdown returns for its fifth year at the World’s Most Famous Arena. The night starts with three-time Grand Slam champion Sharapova against the World’s No. 1 women’s player, Wozniacki, followed by the most decorated player of all time, Federer, against long-time rival and a top American player, Roddick. Both matches will be best of three sets.

The BNP Paribas Showdown is produced by MSG Sports and StarGames.

BELOW PLEASE FIND NOTES ON EACH PARTICIPANT.

ROGER FEDERER

· 30 straight Grand Slam singles quarterfinal appearances (2004 Wimbledon-2011 US Open), a record***

· 228 Grand Slam singles wins – 2nd all time (behind Jimmy Connors who has 233)***

· Second highest winning percentage in U.S. Open history, with 89.71% (61-7 record)*** (Bill Tilden (71-7, .910))

· Has reached a Grand Slam final 9 straight years (2003-2011), winning a title eight years in a row***

· All-Time leader with 16 Grand Slam titles and five-time year-end No. 1 (2004-07, ’09)

· On course to finish in Top 3 for ninth consecutive year (2003-11)

ANDY RODDICK

· Ranked #14 (as of Sept. 12, 2011) and has finished in the Top 10 for nine consecutive years (2002-10)

· 6-time U.S. Open quarterfinalist (2001, ’02, ’04, ’07, ’08, ’11)***

· With U.S. Open quarterfinal appearance this year, he has reached quarters or better at the U.S. Open 8 times in 11 years.

· Quarterfinalist or better at a Grand Slam tournament 11 straight years (2001-2011)***

· Finished No. 1 in the ATP World Tour Rankings in 2003 and in Top 3 from 2003-05

Both players have won at least one ATP World Tour title for 11 straight years, which is best among active players.

CAROLINE WOZNIACKI

· 48 total weeks at World No. 1 ranking, including 30-consecutive weeks (As of Sept. 12, 2011) (9th longest reign in history)

· At 21 years, 1 month old, has already won 18 WTA singles titles

· Has won 50+ matches in 4-straight years (incl. 2011)

MARIA SHARAPOVA

· After 2011 US Open, was ranked No.2, her best ranking since 2008 Wimbledon

· 3-time Grand Slam Champion

· Held the No.1 ranking for 17 weeks

· Won 24 singles titles (ranks 21st all-time)

· Has won at least 1 singles title each year since 2003 (9-consecutive years)








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