Tie Break Tens reveals star- studded draw
With two huge comebacks headlining a star-filled TieBreak Tens field in New York, the draw was always going to be a good one.
The first women’s-only TieBreak Tens field in the United States features Serena Williams and Marion Bartoli, with the two coincidentally facing off in the first round.
Serena's sister Venus Williams will take on Elina Svitolina.
Recently retired Daniela Hantuchova will tackle American CoCo Vandeweghe in an intriguing first round.
Rounding out the eight-player field is the matchup between Sorana Cirstea and Zhang Shuai for a spot in the semifinals.
The format is first to 10 points with losers eliminated and one winner left standing to take home a prize of $250,000.
The 14th annual Desert Smash charity tennis event is Tuesday, March 6, and there are many reasons to mark your calendar. Here are just five of those reasons, including the event's host, Serena Williams.
Desert Smash is the kick off to Indian Wells, which will be broadcast on Tennis Channel over the next two weeks.
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