The stars will return to Desert Smash subsequent month.
The greatest names in professional tennis and leisure will battle on-court for a trigger because the nineteenth annual Desert Smash returns to the world-renowned La Quinta Resort & Club on March 7, 2023.
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For the previous 19 years, world class tennis gamers, composed of ranked WTA and ATP tour gamers, have generously donated their time to take part within the nation’s most distinguished charitable set of matches.
This yr’s professionals embrace two-time Grand Slam Champion Victoria Azarenka, 2022 Roland Garros and US Open finalist Casper Ruud, Grigor Dimitrov, Marta Kostyuk, 2023 Australian Open semifinalist Donna Vekić and 2020 Arthur Ashe Humanitarian Award winner Frances Tiafoe.
Each yr, this sell-out occasion provides tennis followers entry to a as soon as in a lifetime alternative to witness a number of the greatest tennis professionals be part of forces with Hollywood’s greatest celebrities for the one-day extravaganza.
This yr will probably be no exception with the addition of Grammy award-winning artist Pink, who will probably be making her Desert Smash debut. Expected gamers to hitch Pink embrace Timothy Olyphant, Gavin Rossdale, James Marsden, Natasha Bedingfield, Colton Haynes, Lance Bass, Colton Underwood, Josh Richards, and extra. Additional gamers to be introduced within the coming weeks.
The Desert Smash Celebrity/Pro-Am Tournament is arguably one of many nation’s most distinguished charitable set of matches, that includes ranked WTA and ATP Tour gamers and a number of the most notable and acknowledged superstar gamers from Hollywood.
Past individuals embrace Novak Djokovic, John Isner, Stan Wawrinka, Mike and Bob Bryan, Andre Agassi, Steffi Graf, Maria Sharapova, Caroline Wozniacki, Victoria Azarenka and Eugenie Bouchard.
In conventional Desert Smash trend, the day will kick off with a LVBL Experience powered by Wilson on the La Quinta Resort & Club Tennis Center. LVBL is a gamified, fast-paced, excessive cardio, music infused, LIVEBALL “king/queen of the court” that may embrace amateurs, touring professionals, and celebrities. Find out about them at www.lvbl.membership!
Following this enjoyable interactive expertise is the fan favourite Desert Smash Tennis Exhibition, with longtime ESPN on-air Grand Slam Tennis host Chris McKendry because the emcee and chair umpires on the helm steering followers by means of an array of aggressive, but entertaining matches. The on-court matches will start with a WTA Tour professional participant match and proceed with superstar + professional participant doubles matches—in Desert Smash kind—all mic’d up offering amusing on-court banter! The exhibition will conclude with an ATP Tour males’s singles match that includes two of essentially the most properly acknowledged gamers within the recreation. Throughout your entire exhibition, company can count on on-court particular appearances, an unbelievable on-court stay public sale, fan interplay and interviews you’ll solely see at Desert Smash!
The official night after occasion, Desert Smash Bash, will probably be hosted at ZENYARA the personal property of billionaire Philanthropist and pal of the occasion, Michael Scott,. The unique occasion will characteristic an ultra-premium hosted bar, handed hors d’oeuvres and memorable shock musical efficiency!
This yr’s occasion, produced with MVA Experiential, Brand Innovators and Epic Sports, will probably be elevating cash and consciousness for Playing For Change Foundation (PFCF). Founded in 2007, PFCF was established to create constructive change by means of music and humanities training. The worldwide non-profit group is presently working 17 music applications throughout 13 international locations.
Tickets for Desert Smash and Desert Smash Bash can be found for buy now right here.
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