Grand Slam Champions Andy Roddick and Michael Chang, Among Others, Join Sharapova for Celebrity Tournament and Event in
Los Angeles
Tennis Channel will have exclusive, live coverage from the new Maria Sharapova and Friends event in Los Angeles this weekend, Dec. 12-13. The network will broadcast live on Saturday and Sunday from 5 p.m.-8 p.m. ET (Eastern United States Time) each day, showcasing tennis stars of past and present.
Five-time major winner Sharapova will be joined by former World No. 1 Andy Roddick, French Open champion Michael Chang, rising American star Madison Keys, Jack Sock, Sloane Stephens and current World No. 8 Kei Nishikori. (Matchups are listed below.)
Following Sunday’s live coverage of the event, Tennis Channel will broadcast an encore presentation of Holding Serve with Maria Sharapova. In this rare 30 minute interview, Sharapova offers a candid look at her life and career with the challenges she faced in completing the career Grand Slam, coming back from injuries and her relationships off the court.
“We are proud to have been in business with Maria Sharapova since Tennis Channel’s inception and are thrilled to be the television home and partner in launching this fantastic new event,” said Jeremy Langer, vice president, programming, Tennis Channel. “Maria’s unparalleled celebrity appeal, which extends far beyond tennis and sports, coupled with her amazing roster of ‘tennis friends’ star power should prove a very special and welcome holiday gift for tennis fans nationwide.”
Tennis Channel’s Maria Sharapova & Friends coverage is as follows (all time ET):
[Eastern Standard Time For America]
Saturday, Dec. 12:
5p.m. -Andy Roddick vs. Michael Chang
6:45p.m. -Maria Sharapova vs. Madison Keys
Sunday, Dec. 13:
5p.m. -Madison Keys vs. Sloane Stephens
6:45p.m. -Kei Nishikori vs. Jack Sock
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