By Alberto Amalfi | @Tennis_Now | Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Combined magic—for a charitable trigger—involves Tennis Paradise subsequent month..
World No. 1 Iga Swiatek will associate Hubert Hurkacz, two-time Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka will be a part of forces with Taylor Fritz and Paula Badosa will crew up with boyfriend Stefanos Tsitsipas within the 2024 Eisenhower Cup Offered By Masimo – a one-night Tie Break Tens occasion on the BNP Paribas Open in Stadium 2 on Tuesday, March fifth.
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The 2024 Eisenhower Cup will function eight pairings competing in a fast-paced combined doubles format to boost cash for native charities.
The next duos are confirmed to compete within the occasion:
World No. 1, 2022 BNP Paribas Open Champion Iga Swiatek + World No. 8 Hubert Hurkacz
2023 and 2024 Australian Open Champion Aryna Sabalenka + 2022 BNP Paribas Open Champion Taylor Fritz
2018 Australian Open Champion, 2011 BNP Paribas Open Champion Caroline Wozniacki + World No. 7 Holger Rune
World No. 4, 2023 BNP Paribas Open Champion Elena Rybakina + World No. 5 Andrey Rublev
World No. 5 Jessica Pegula + World No. 14 Tommy Paul
World No. 7, 2024 Australian Open Finalist Qinwen Zheng + World No. 15 Frances Tiafoe
Former NCAA Champions Emma Navarro (World No. 23) + Ben Shelton (World No. 16)
2021 BNP Paribas Open Champion Paula Badosa + World No. 11 Stefanos Tsitsipas
The Eisenhower Cup has raised greater than $500,000 in whole for native charities because it debuted in 2018 and has blossomed right into a fan-favorite Indian Wells custom, going down on the eve earlier than primary draw play begins on the BNP Paribas Open annually.
Sabalenka and Fritz took the title final 12 months within the first-ever combined doubles Eisenhower Cup, defeating Swiatek and Hurkacz within the last in entrance of an lively crowd of practically 5,000 followers.
The occasion contains a fast-paced, energetic Tie Break Tens format consisting of first to ten-point tie break matches. The 2024 occasion might be an eight-team single elimination draw, with a complete of seven matches being held over the course of the night.
The 2024 Eisenhower Cup will start at 7:00 pm on Tuesday, March 5 with gates opening to Stadium 2 at 5:30pm.
Tickets at the moment are on sale beginning at $50 with internet proceeds being donated to native charities. Eisenhower Cup ticket holders may also be capable of entry the grounds early and acquire admission to BNP Paribas Open qualifying matches going down all day earlier than the night occasion.
Picture credit score: Stefanos Tsitsipas Instagram
