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Tuesday, December 17, 2024

Asheville hosts charity tennis event featuring legends Agassi and Roddick

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Esther E. Manheimer Mayor at City of Asheville | Official website

Esther E. Manheimer Mayor at City of Asheville | Official website

The City of Asheville's Department of Community and Regional Entertainment has announced that the Harrah’s Cherokee Center – Asheville will host the Stars Servin’ Up Love charity tennis event. This event, presented by Explore Asheville, will feature a mix of legendary tennis players, current top American female tennis stars, and celebrity enthusiasts on February 2, 2025.

Tennis legends Andre Agassi and Andy Roddick are among the participants. Jessica Pegula and Emma Navarro, both notable figures in women's tennis today, will also be playing. Special celebrity guests include comedian Micheal Kosta, musician Pete Wentz from Fall Out Boy, Jeff Probst from CBS’s Survivor, and actor Esai Morales.

Proceeds from the event will benefit local nonprofits such as Always Asheville Fund, Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity, and Asheville Tennis Association. The funds will support recovery efforts in Western North Carolina following Hurricane Helene.

Chris Corl, Director of Community and Regional Entertainment Facility for the City of Asheville stated: “Harrah’s Cherokee Center – Asheville is honored to open our venue to this event. We know hosting events of this magnitude in Asheville continues to aid our community’s recovery from Hurricane Helene.”

Jim Curley, Event Chairman for Stars Servin’ Up Love expressed gratitude towards the athletes and celebrities involved: “I would like to express my sincere gratitude to these world-class athletes and celebrities for donating their time to support the ongoing relief efforts in Asheville and Western North Carolina.”

Tickets for the event go on pre-sale through the United States Tennis Association on December 16 at 10:00 a.m. ET with public sales starting December 19 at 10:00 a.m. ET. Tickets can be purchased online at StarsServinUpLove.com or Ticketmaster.com.

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