Celebrity Tennis

Celebrity Tennis Challenge at Rogers Cup presented by American Express

16 world-renown celebrities will be taking to the courts on Thursday, August 10 for the Celebrity Tennis Challenge, making the Rexall Centre the place to be for more than just tennis fans.

Stars of the music, entertainment, food, and media industry, as well as superstar athletes, will be competing against each other to benefit the floor tennis program, which offers young children in poor families the chance to learn to play tennis.

The 16 competing celebs will engage in a round robin consisting of four 20-minute doubles matches at a time. All matches will take place on the four practice courts to the east of the Centre of Excellence.

Fans who purchase day session tickets for the Rogers Cup presented by American Express will be entitled to watch the exciting action and maybe score a few autographs.

Roster of Celebrities:

Music and Entertainment

Jake Gold (Canadian Idol judge)
Jim Cuddy (Blue Rodeo)

Food

Susur Lee (world-renown chef)

Media

Holly Horton (TSN)
Nick Kypreos (NHL alumni and Rogers Sportsnet hockey analyst)
Gord Martineau (City TV)

Politics

George Smitherman (Ontario Minister of Health and Long-Term Care)

Sports World

Nik Antropov (Toronto Maple Leafs)
Todd Brooker (former world No. 1 skier)
Grant Connell (Rogers Cup presented by American Express tournament director)
Gary Leeman (NHL alumni)
Mark Napier (NHL alumni)
Jason Spezza (Ottawa Senators)
Tom Wright (CFL commissioner)
Daniel Nestor and Mark Knowles (current ATP No. 3 doubles team)

Floor Tennis Recipients:

The following schools and community centres have been identified as recipients of the floor tennis program through the Celebrity Tennis Challenge at the Rogers Cup presented by American Express. The approximate donation per school totals $1000.

Firgrove Public School
Stanley Public School
Oakdale Community Centre
Oakdale Park Middle School
Yorkwoods Public School
Lamberton Public School
Gulfstream Public School
Driftwood Community Centre
Gracedale Public School
Humber Summit Middle School
Blacksmith Public School
Shoreham Public School
Brookview Middle School
Gosford Public School
Driftwood Public School
Topcliff Public School

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