[轉錄][野兔] Hewitt確定參加明年的雪梨賽
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標題: [野兔] Hewitt確定參加明年的雪梨賽
時間: Wed Sep 21 22:06:46 2011
Hewitt to play Sydney International 2012
Sydney, 20 September 2011 | tennis.com.au
Four-time champion Lleyton Hewitt has today been announced as the new
Ambassador for the Sydney International in January.
Plans are already underway for a Sydney International Charity Pro-Am Event
and a Kids’ Tennis Clinic in November as part of Hewitt’s role as
Ambassador.
Hewitt, who will be making his 11th visit to the event next January, will
also play at the January 8 to 14 event at Sydney Olympic Park Tennis Centre.
Hewitt, 30, last played in Sydney in 2010 and said he was delighted to be
returning to one of his favourite events in 2012.
“I’m really pleased to confirm my participation in next year’s Sydney
International,” Hewitt said.
“It is a really special tournament for me and I have great memories from my
four titles there.
“The support I have received at Sydney Olympic Park Tennis Centre over the
years has been fantastic and I can’t wait to kick start my 2012 season in
front of a packed Ken Rosewall Arena crowd.”
Hewitt also added that the Ambassadorial role was an idea that he raised with
Sydney International Tournament Director Craig Watson earlier this year in a
bid to take his commitment to the event to a higher level.
“The Sydney International has such a great tradition and a long and
distinguished history and I would love to see it become even bigger and
better in the years to come,” Hewitt continued.
“I approached Craig earlier in the year to see how I could help grow the
event and we agreed that I would become an Ambassador for the Sydney
International.
“I want all the players on the ATP World Tour to know what a great
tournament we have here and turn the sporting spotlight on Sydney each
January.
“If I can assist Craig and his team in attracting more world-class players,
investment and of course, new fans to the event each year, I will be thrilled.
Tournament Director Craig Watson said Hewitt’s support of the Sydney
International was a great indication of his desire to see tennis really
dominate the Australian sporting landscape.
“I really welcome Lleyton’s decision to not only play at the Sydney
International next year but take on this important Ambassadorial role,”
Watson said.
“As time permits Lleyton will immerse himself in the important commercial
aspects of the event as it continues to grow in the future.
“With Lleyton on board as the first player confirmed for Sydney
International 2012, we are confident of having one of our best ever player
fields come January.”
Hewitt first played at the Sydney International in 1998 as a 16 year old,
before going on to win the men’s singles title in 2000, 2001, 2004 and 2005.
He is a two-time grand slam champion, having won the US Open in 2001 and
Wimbledon in 2002.
Hewitt has 28 career singles titles to his name and has amassed just over $19
million dollars in career prize money
More exciting players will be confirmed and announced over the coming weeks.
Tickets to the Sydney International 2012 go on sale on Wednesday 5 October
through Ticketek and can be purchased online at www.ticketek.com.au or 1300
888 104.
The Sydney International will be held at Sydney Olympic Park Tennis Centre
from Sunday 8 to Saturday 14 January 2012.
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