WIMBLEDON STARS PLAY TENNIS ON TOP OF THE SHARD THAT’S 69 FLOORS UP! WAY TO “LAUNCH” ELLESSE WITH PAT CASH AND TOMMY HAAS & MORE

Written by: Staff on 25th June 2015

WIMBLEDON STARS PLAY TENNIS ON TOP OF THE SHARD THAT'S 69 FLOORS UP! WAY TO "LAUNCH" ELLESSE WITH PAT CASH AND TOMMY HAAS & MORE

LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 25: (L-R) Monica Puig of Puerto Rico, Tommy Haas of Germany, Elina Svitolina of Ukraine and former Wimbledon Champion Pat Cash play tennis during an ellesse photo call at The View from The Shard on June 25, 2015 in London, England. ellese created an Astroturf tennis court 776ft (236.5 metres) up in the air on Level 69 of The Shard, which is the tallest building in Western Europe. (Photo by Tom Shaw/Getty Images for ellese) Tommy Haas; Monica Puig; Elina Svitolina; Pat Cash |

ELLESSE TAKES TENNIS TO NEW HEIGHTS

WITH RECORD-BREAKING GAME AT THE SHARD

· Former Wimbledon champion Pat Cash takes part in Europe’s highest tennis rally with Tommy Haas, Elina Svitolina and Monica Puig.

· Event staged by tennis brand ellesse at the top of The Shard, the tallest building in Western Europe.

Former Wimbledon Champion Pat Cash poses for a portrait during an ellesse photo call at The View from The Shard on June 25, 2015 in London, England. ellese created an Astroturf tennis court 776ft (236.5 metres) up in the air on Level 69 of The Shard, which is the tallest building in Western Europe. (Photo by Tom Shaw/Getty Images for ellese)

Former Wimbledon champion Pat Cash has helped take tennis to new heights, with a game of tennis at the top of Western Europe’s tallest building, The Shard.

The 1987 champion joined former Wimbledon semi-finalist Tommy Haas and WTA rising stars Elina Svitolina and Monica Puig for a unique game of mixed doubles, staged by sportswear brand ellesse ahead of this year’s championships at SW19.

The players enjoyed a rally on an Astroturf tennis court on Level 69 of the building – 800ft (244m) up in the air. The court offered 360 degree views of London, with 40 miles visible, including landmarks such as the Tower of London, St Paul’s Cathedral, Big Ben and Buckingham Palace.

Cash, who lives in the capital, said: “Wimbledon is one of London’s greatest sporting events, so there was no better way to get into the spirit than a game of tennis overlooking the city. The view from The Shard is spectacular and as an adopted Londoner, it was a special place to play a game of tennis.”

Haas, a semi-finalist at the All England Club in 2009, said: “London is one of my favourite cities, so I was delighted to be asked by ellesse to take part. Playing on Centre Court at Wimbledon can be a nerve wracking experience, but if you’re scared of heights, a game at the top of The Shard is probably even more daunting.”

Monica Puig, who reached the Fourth Round of Wimbledon two years ago, added: “There’s always something special about the grass court season in England and playing a game overlooking London was a special way to warm up for Wimbledon.”

Monica Puig of Puerto Rico poses for a portrait during an ellesse photo call at The View from The Shard on June 25, 2015 in London, England. ellese created an Astroturf tennis court 776ft (236.5 metres) up in the air on Level 69 of The Shard, which is the tallest building in Western Europe. (Photo by Tom Shaw/Getty Images for ellese)

Josephine Walters, Global Head of Marketing at ellesse said: “The View from The Shard seemed a natural place for us to stage a unique game of tennis, with ellesse having taken tennis to new heights in 2015 by doubling our sponsorship commitments within the game.”

10sBalls Editors note : maybe next year they will play in the LONDON EYE ? Great to see Ellesse back in tennis !

Elina Svitolina of Ukraine, Former Wimbledon Champion Pat Cash, Monica Puig of Puerto Rico and Tommy Haas of Germany play tennis during an ellesse photo call at The View from The Shard on June 25, 2015 in London, England. ellese created an Astroturf tennis court 776ft (236.5 metres) up in the air on Level 69 of The Shard, which is the tallest building in Western Europe. (Photo by Tom Shaw/Getty Images for ellese)

Topics: ELENA SVITOLINA, ellesse, Monica Puig, Pat Cash, Tennis News, The Shard, Tommy Haas, Wimbledon

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