McEnroe to replace Connors in 40 Love: A Night of Empowerment

Written by: Staff on 22nd March 2012

McEnroe to replace Connors in 40 Love: A Night of Empowerment

epa03143572 John McEnroe of USA returns the ball to Australia's Pat Cash during their match in ATP Champions tour tennis tournament Kings of Tennis at Stockholm Waterfront Congress Centre in Sweden, 13 March 2012. EPA/SOREN ANDERSSON SWEDEN OUT |

Media Advisory:

Who: Tennis legend John McEnroe will replace Jimmy Connors in 40 Love: A Night of Empowerment Celebrating 40 Years of the Family Circle Cup, a special evening presented by Dove.

Why: Connors forced to withdraw because of a hip injury, which requires surgery.

When: Event begins promptly at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 7, 2012

Where: Family Circle Cup, 161 Seven Farms Drive, Charleston, SC 29492

Overview: This event will feature a reunion of the Original 9, including Billie Jean King and first-ever Family Circle Cup Champion Rosie Casals. Honorary coaches Billie Jean King and Virginia Wade will lead a star-studded World TeamTennis-style exhibition with former Family Circle Cup champions Martina Navratilova, Chris Evert, Tracy Austin, Martina Hingis and Rennae Stubbs, along with tennis legend John McEnroe and American standout Aaron Krickstein.

Tickets: Available at Ticketmaster.com (Grandstand: $20, Terrace: $35, Box: $65)