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Sampras/Federer to Play Agassi/Nadal in Hit for Haiti at Indian Wells THURSDAY, FEB. 18 - The BNP Paribas Open to be held
March 8-21 at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden, will hold a “Hit For
Haiti” exhibition on the evening of Friday, March 12, that will
feature former BNP Paribas Open champions with a combined total of 44
Grand Slam singles titles, and is expected to raise a minimum of $1 Million
for Haiti relief efforts. Larry Ellison, who recently purchased the tournament,
decided to coordinate a second Hit for Haiti exhibition after seeing the
success it had at the Australian Open. The event will feature Roger Federer
and Pete Sampras playing Rafael Nadal and Andre Agassi and will be broadcast
live on the Tennis Channel beginning at 7:30 PM PST. The net proceeds
from ticket sales to this session will be donated to the American Red
Cross for their relief efforts in Haiti. “When I saw the first Hit for Haiti event in
Australia, I was very moved by the players coming together, on the eve
of an important tournament, for such a worthy cause,” said Ellison.
“I wanted to bring together an exceptional group of players, with
an unprecedented amount of Grand Slam titles, at the BNP Paribas Open.
Our goal is to leave a memorable impression on fans, while raising a substantial
amount of money that will directly impact the needs of people in Haiti.”
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