RAFAEL NADAL, ANDY MURRAY, TOMMY HAAS PLAYING ASPALL TENNIS CLASSIC AT HURLINGHAM

Written by: Staff on 26th June 2017

RAFAEL NADAL, ANDY MURRAY, TOMMY HAAS PLAYING ASPALL TENNIS CLASSIC AT HURLINGHAM |

RAFAEL NADAL CONFIRMED FOR ASPALL TENNIS CLASSIC AT HURLINGHAM

World No. 2 Rafael Nadal will join the line-up for this week’s Aspall Tennis Classic held at The Hurlingham Club. The ultimate warm-up to Wimbledon, the event runs from Tuesday 27th – Friday 30th June 2017 and kicks off the British summer tennis season in true style.

Nadal will play two singles matches across the week; taking on Tomas Berdych on Wednesday 28th June and then Tommy Haas on Friday 30th June in his preparations for a third Wimbledon title. His appearance at the Aspall Tennis Classic follows his record-breaking 10th Grand Slam title win at Roland Garros, where he beat Stan Wawrinka in three straight sets. The Spanish star has won 15 grand slam titles and 30 ATP World Masters titles across his 16-year career so far, including The Barcelona Open, The ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Madrid, The US Open and The ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Madrid.

Combining timeless elegance and quintessentially British traditions, the Aspall Tennis Classic is the perfect place to unwind and enjoy some of the sport’s most loved players.

Nadal commented: “The Aspall Tennis Classic at The Hurlingham Club is a lot of fun and it’s always exciting to play in front of the UK fans, so I can’t wait to return this week. I’m working hard and enjoying every week as it comes, so this is the perfect way to get ready for Wimbledon.”

Other ATP players included in the line-up are World No. 1 Andy Murray, World No. 7 Milos Raonic, World No. 10 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, World No 14 Tomas Berdych, World No. 15 Lucas Pouille and World No. 255 Tommy Haas. Joining them will be some of the sport’s favourite legends – former British No. 1 Greg Rusedski, two-time grand slam finalist Mark Philippoussis, former World No. 4 Thomas Enqvist, 1986 French Open finalist Mikael Pernfors and the ever-popular Mansour Bahrami.

The order of play across the four-day event, which includes competitive singles and entertaining doubles matches taking place each day. The full order of play is listed below:*

Tuesday 27th June 2017

5pm Andy Murray v Lucas Pouille

Followed by Bahrami/Rusedski v Enqvist/Pernfors

Wednesday 28th June

2pm Milos Raonic v Jo-Wilfried Tsonga

Followed by Tomas Berdych v Rafael Nadal

Followed by Bahrami/Philippoussis v Enqvist/Rusedski

Thursday 29th June

2pm Fabio Fognini v Milos Raonic

Followed by Jo-Wilfried Tsonga v ATP Player

Followed by Bahrami/Enqvist v Pernfors/Philippoussis

Friday 30th June

2pm Andy Murray v ATP Player

Followed by Tommy Haas v Rafael Nadal

Followed by Lucas Pouille v ATP Player

*All timings may be subject to change and are dependent on the length of play. The Management reserves the right to alter the Order of Play at any time.

The Aspall Tennis Classic at Hurlingham takes place at the height of tennis season, the week prior to Wimbledon. Set in the tranquil 42-acre grounds of The Hurlingham Club, it has become one of the most intimate tennis events in the social calendar, showcasing some of the current stars of today, playing in a series of singles exhibition matches as they finalise their preparations ahead of Wimbledon, as well as several legends.

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Listings Information:

Dates: Tuesday 27th June – Friday 30th June 2017

Location: The Hurlingham Club, Ranelagh Gardens, London, SW6 3PR

Booking Information: 0208 233 5838 | George.carroll@img.com

Hospitality Tickets: http://www.aspalltennisclassic.com/packages/

Tidbits •

2017 will mark the 24th staging of the event which over the years has become one of the world’s most star-studded tennis exhibitions, tying together premier hospitality with a stellar player line-up that has boasted tennis’ biggest stars of the past, present and future. Over the years, some of the sport’s best players have competed at the event, including Grand Slam champions Andy Murray, Rafael Nadal, Stan Wawrinka, Marin Cilic, as well as Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, David Ferrer, and next generation stars Grigor Dimitrov and Nick Kyrgios. The event has also been popular with the celebrity crowd, with those who have been spotted enjoying the summer activities including Emilia Fox, Kelly Hoppen, Dougie Poynter, Sol Campbell and Kara Tointon.

About Aspall

Innovation and invention have been at the heart of Aspall ever since Clement Chevallier arrived at Aspall Hall in 1728 to set up his new cyder business. Now one of the oldest family businesses in the UK, Aspall is run by the eighth generation of the family, Barry and Henry Chevallier Guild. While upholding the same exacting standards set by Clement nearly 300 years ago, the business has continued to innovate and improve. Today, with its immense heritage, Aspall is recognised as a brand that values its past while enthusiastically embracing the future. Aspall cyder is still pressed, fermented, blended and bottled on site at Aspall Hall but by embracing new ideas and technologies it continues to produce the very British world-class cyders, juices and vinegars for which it is celebrated. www.aspall.co.uk

About The Hurlingham Club

Set in 42 acres of magnificent grounds on the border of the Thames in Fulham, The Hurlingham Club is a green oasis of tradition and international renown, effortlessly combining timeless elegance with state of the art event facilities. Steeped in grandeur, the Hurlingham Club is not only a private members’ club, but also a venue for hire. Home to events such as the Aspall Tennis Classic and the Wimbledon Ball, The Hurlingham Club is available for corporate and private events.

The Hurlingham Club, Ranelagh Gardens, London, SW6 3PR

http://www.hurlinghamclub.org.uk/private-events

Email: events@hurlinghamclub.org.uk