Re: 李娜將參與「世界網球日」香港表演賽

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李娜宣佈因傷退賽，將會由Radwanska替補參賽。李娜暫定會在印地安泉復出。 ※ 引述《leetaka (LeeTaka)》之銘言： : 1913年成立的ITF明年將屆滿100周年， : 日前ITF宣布發起「世界網球日」(World Tennis Day)活動， : 在2013年3月4日當天，將至少有十國以表演賽等方式響應。 : 亞洲國家目前有香港與印度參與， : 而香港今(21)日宣布規劃，將在亞洲國際博覽館(AisaWorld-Arena)舉行表演賽， : 名稱與在紐約麥迪遜花園廣場舉行的表演賽同為BNP Paribas Showdown。 : 現役選手由李娜出戰Wozniacki，另外還有退役球員Lendl與McEnroe的對決。 : Hong Kong joins World Tennis Day : The ITF has announced that Hong Kong will stage an event to celebrate World : Tennis Day on March 4 next year. : The BNP Paribas Showdown, which will feature an exhibition match between Li : Na and Caroline Wozniacki, joins its namesake at New York’s Madison Square : Garden as one of the highlights of a new initiative to promote tennis around : the world. : The event at the AsiaWorld-Arena will also see two legends of the men’s game : renewing their rivalry when eight-time Grand Slam champion Ivan Lendl takes : on seven-time major winner John McEnroe. : “For me it is always exciting to play in Asia,” said Li. “I hope to have : the crowd support in this match. It will be a great night for tennis, and : hopefully it gets more people playing the game.” : Her opponent was equally enthusiastic about spreading the message about her : sport: “It’s great to have the chance to play in Hong Kong again,” said : Wozniacki. “It’s also exciting to be part of the first World Tennis Day. I : hope it’s successful in getting more kids playing around the world.” : One of the ideas behind World Tennis Day is to promote Tennis10s, which : tailors the game to younger players with smaller racquets, lighter balls and : modified scoring. : “World Tennis Day and the BNP Paribas Showdown will bring more attention to : Tennis Play and Stay and Tennis10s, two programmes with proven success in : growing participation,” said ITF President Francesco Ricci Bitti. : “World Tennis Day will give the ITF and our member nations an opportunity to : showcase their efforts to grow tennis, while fans can also enjoy some of the : game’s brightest stars playing in events like the BNP Paribas Showdown.” : The BNP Paribas Showdown will be produced by StarGames, in conjunction with : the Hong Kong Tennis Association. It marks the first time the AsiaWorld-Arena : has played host to such an international tennis event. : “Once more, BNP Paribas is proud to bring the best of tennis to Asia by : supporting this outstanding sporting event, as it does with the same : acclaimed tennis event in New York. We are excited to share our passion and : enthusiasm for tennis with the fans in Hong Kong” said Paul Yang, Chief : Executive Officer for BNP Paribas Hong Kong. : “The BNP Paribas Showdown gives the bank a perfect opportunity to accelerate : the growing awareness of our brand in Asia and it reaffirms our commitment : and loyalty to this region and to this sport.” : The matches will take place the same night as an event with the same name is : held at Madison Square Garden in New York City as part of the first annual : World Tennis Day. Serena Williams will play Victoria Azarenka in the first : match in New York, followed by Rafael Nadal against Juan Martin del Potro. : “With five successful years of the BNP Paribas Showdown in New York, the : time is right to expand this to a global event with the World Tennis Day : platform,” said Jerry Solomon, executive producer and president of StarGames. : “The popularity of tennis in Asia made it natural for us to pursue an event : in this region. Hong Kong is proving to be a fantastic partner, and BNP : Paribas, as the world’s biggest sponsor of tennis, is the perfect title : sponsor. : “I am excited to see this group of four players who will put on a great : show. Lendl, McEnroe and Wozniacki have each played for us at the BNP Paribas : Showdown in New York in front of crowds of over 17,000 at Madison Square : Garden and we now welcome Li Na to the group for the first time. The : AsiaWorld-Arena will be the place to be on March 4.” : Tickets for the event will go on sale on Monday, November 26, at 10am (2am : GMT) at HK Ticketing Outlets which are located at AsiaWorld-Expo, all Tom Lee : Stores, HKCEC, HKAPA and Fringe Club. Tickets may also be purchased online at : www.hkticketing.com or by calling the HK Ticketing Ticket Purchase Hotline on : 31 288 288 from 10am-8pm. -- ※ 發信站: 批踢踢實業坊(ptt.cc) ◆ From: 27.109.179.28