Women’s Professional Tennis Tournament Will Be Played February 13 - 21, 2009 At The Racquet Club of Memphis

Ticket Packages And Group Tickets To The 2009 Cellular South Cup Are On Sale Now

The Cellular South Cup announced today that Caroline Wozniacki (DEN), the No. 12-ranked player on the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour, will join Victoria Azarenka (BLR), the No. 15-ranked player on the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour, at the 2009 Cellular South Cup tournament, the premier women’s professional tennis tournament in the Mid-South. The Cellular South Cup will be played February 13-21, 2009 at The Racquet Club of Memphis.

“We are pleased to be adding two of the world’s Top-15 ranked players to our 2009 singles field of players,” said Cellular South Cup Tournament Director Peter Lebedevs. “Caroline Wozniacki and Victoria Azarenka are two of the most promising, up-and-coming stars on the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour and we know tennis fans will enjoy watching them compete.”

“We’re very pleased to be continuing our affiliation with the Racquet Club of Memphis and the new ownership group,” said Jim Richmond, director of Corporate Communications for Cellular South. “This tournament always attracts some of the top players in women’s tennis and this year will be no different with the addition of two of the sport’s brightest upcoming stars.”

Wozniacki, Denmark’s top female tennis star and ranked No. 12 in the world, will be making her fourth appearance in Memphis. In her career, the 18-year-old Danish star owns a 5-3 singles record at the Cellular South Cup. 2008 was a breakthrough season for Wozniacki, highlighted by her first three Tour singles titles, which included championships in Stockholm, New Haven and Tokyo and her 100th career win. She is the first Danish woman to ever to win a Tour singles title. In 2008, she had 10 wins over players ranked in the Top 20, including four victories against players ranked in the Top 10. Wozniacki finished 2007 ranked No. 64, but jumped an impressive 52 places to finish 2008 ranked No. 12.

Azarenka enters the 2009 WTA Tour season as the world’s No. 15-ranked player and the No. 1-ranked player from Belarus. 2009 will mark the 19-year-old player’s second visit to the Cellular South Cup. 2008 was the first year that Azarenka finished the season in the Top 20, highlighted by runner-up finishes at Gold Coast and Prague. On May 12 (after Berlin), she cracked the Top 20 in the singles rankings for the first time in her career when she rose from No.26 to No.19 in the world. That same day she entered the doubles Top 10 (rose from No.12 to No.10) for the first time in her career. In 2008, Azarenka earned impressive singles victories over Top 10 players Anna Chakvetadze, Agnieszka Radwanska and Elena Dementieva.

In its history, the Cellular South Cup has hosted some of the biggest names in women’s tennis. Recent tournament winners include two-time defending champion Lindsay Davenport (USA - ‘08 and ‘97), three-time champion Venus Williams (USA - ‘98, ‘99 and ‘07), Vera Zvonareva (RUS - ‘05 and ‘04) and Monica Seles (USA - ‘02 and ‘03) to name a few.

Ticket packages and group tickets to the 2009 Cellular South Cup are on sale now and are available by calling (901) 765-4401. Order tickets today to ensure the best available seating.

Source: Cellular South

Tom Gorman, a world-renowned tennis player and successful Davis Cup captain, has been named Director of Tennis of the legendary La Quinta Resort & PGA West(TM) in the Palm Springs desert area.

Gorman was one of the founding tennis professionals that originally developed La Quinta Resort’s award-winning tennis program in the late 1970s. Consistently ranked by Tennis Magazine as one of the “top tennis resorts in the United States,” La Quinta Resort offers 23 hard and clay tennis courts, an all-star lineup of USPTA certified instructors and a fully stocked pro shop. In addition, PGA West offers 19 total courts, including four grass, thirteen hard and two clay.

“We are happy to welcome Tom ‘home’ to La Quinta Resort & PGA West,” said Ralph Vick, managing director. “He is a true champion and his vast knowledge of all aspects of the game will propel La Quinta’s award-winning tennis program to new heights.”

Gorman’s illustrious career began as a two-time NCAA All-American followed by 12 years competing on the ATP tour. He was a singles semi-finalist at the U.S. Open, Wimbledon, and the French Open. Tom played on the U.S. Davis Cup team for four years, including the championship team in 1972. Tom has career wins over former top-ranked Bjorn Borg and Jimmy Connors in final round tournament play.

After retiring, Tom parlayed his tennis talents into coaching and he led the U.S. Women’s Wightman Cup and Federation Cup teams in 1984 and 1985. In 1986, Tom was named the U.S. Men’s David Cup Captain and Coach, a position he held for eight years. During that time, he was also selected as coach of the U.S. Men’s Olympic Tennis team in Seoul, Korea and Barcelona, Spain.

The highlight of coaching the Davis Cup teams was first winning the Davis Cup World Championship title in 1990 against Australia and then again in 1992 defeating Switzerland with the “Dream Team,” consisting of Andre Agassi, John McEnroe, Pete Sampras and Jim Courier. In 2001, Tom and Chilean Jaime Fillol won the Senior Masters Double title at the U.S. Open.

A Seattle native, Tom graduated from Seattle University.

La Quinta Resort & Club(R) and PGA WEST(R): A Haven for Relaxation Celebrating more than 82 years, La Quinta Resort & Club, part of “The Waldorf=Astoria Collection,” is a legendary resort destination that has reigned over the picturesque Palm Springs area in the city of La Quinta with grace and charm since 1926. The Hollywood hideaway is located in a spectacular setting among orange and lemon groves at the base of the majestic Santa Rosa Mountains. Guests enjoy 90 holes of championship golf on five legendary courses at the resort and PGA WEST(R); 23 tennis courts; the 23,000-square-foot Spa La Quinta(R), 41 pools and 53 hot spas; exceptional cuisine at AZUR, TWENTY 6 and Adobe Grill; and The Plaza — two stories of shops and restaurants surrounded by flowers, waterfalls and winding paths. Many consider this a home away from home with all the comforts and modern conveniences, including high-speed Internet access and wireless Internet service throughout ballrooms, pools, cabanas and public areas. La Quinta Resort & Club is located at 49-499 Eisenhower Drive, La Quinta, California 92253. For further information and reservations, call 800.598.3828 or http://www.laquintaresort.com/.

Source: La Quinta Resort & Club; PGA West

‘The Monica Seles Challenge: 5 Weeks to Jump Start Your Life’ to inspire listeners to live a happier, healthier, more confident life

Seles to welcome athletes, celebrities, real women and other special guests in studio

SIRIUS XM Radio announced today that internationally acclaimed tennis superstar Monica Seles will host an exclusive live call-in show aimed at empowering women everywhere to lead their best life. The Monica Seles Challenge: 5 Weeks to Jump Start Your Life will air in five weekly installments airing every Thursday from September 4th through October 2nd from 1:00 - 3:00 pm ET on SIRIUS Stars channel 102. Seles will host the show from SIRIUS XM Radio’s Rockefeller Center studios.

Seles has long been a role model for women and on SIRIUS she will have a forum to speak candidly about both the troubles and successes she faced in her own life and how these experiences made her stronger. With The Monica Seles Challenge, Seles encourages listeners to join her on a five-week journey toward feeling strong, beautiful, happy and healthy - on the inside and out. Seles’ goal is to help women realize their best possible selves across all aspects of their lives, personal, professional, emotional and beyond.

Seles will welcome expert guests, athletes, celebrities and real women and will take calls from around the country.

“I love radio and the unique way it has to reach out to people with a real and personal exchange of ideas and stories,” said Monica Seles. “SIRIUS has provided just such an opportunity for me, my studio guests and the SIRIUS audience to share our life experiences, learn from them, and hopefully forge ahead into a happier and healthier future.”

“Monica Seles is an extraordinary person whose passion, determination and courage - both on and off the court - shaped her into the world-class athlete and woman she is today,” said Scott Greenstein, President and Chief Content Officer, SIRIUS XM Radio. “On SIRIUS, these qualities will translate into compelling radio as she empowers and inspires listeners across the country.”

Over Seles’ extraordinary tennis career, she earned nine Grand Slam titles and won 53 singles and six doubles tournaments. She first became No. 1 in the world in March 1991. Seles was No. 1 for 178 weeks during the next two years- the youngest No. 1 ever at the time- until tragedy struck in April 1993 when she was stabbed in the back by a deranged fan during a match in Germany. She wasn’t able to play again for more than two years. When she returned to tennis, she won hearts with her comeback win at the Canadian Open and then reached the US Open Final the following month. Remarkably, she won her ninth Grand Slam title at the Australian Open in January 1996. Seles joined the cast of ABC-TV’s hit “Dancing with the Stars” in 2008. Seles is currently writing her memoir, Getting a Grip: On My Body, My Mind, My Self, in which she explores her remarkable journey of tennis, fame, tragedy, loss and self-discovery. Her book is scheduled for publication in March 2009 by Avery, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA).

Source: SIRIUS XM Radio