Lagardere Unlimited and Tennis Canada announced that Sport Chek will be the new title sponsor of the 2012 Face-Off. The event, now called the Sport Chek Face-Off, features Canada’s No. 1 singles player Milos Raonic, former world No. 1 Andy Roddick, 15-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams and current world No. 4 and 2012 Wimbledon finalist Agnieszka Radwanksa. The “Sport Chek Face-Off” will be held in Toronto at Air Canada Centre on November 16 at 7 p.m.
As the title sponsor, Sport Chek headlines a growing roster of global and Canadian brands that have already committed their support to the event. These include Biotherm Homme, Commerce Court, Hotel Le Germain Maple Leaf Square, Lacoste, Le Rendez-Vous des Maitres, Lowe’s and Toronto Star.
The evening’s schedule of events will include a mixed doubles match with special celebrity guests followed by Williams and Radwanska in a re-match of their thrilling 2012 Wimbledon final and a marquee match-up between two of tennis’ biggest hitters, Raonic and Roddick.