The Cancer Treatment Centers of America Championships in Surprise, Arizona are part of the Outback Champions Series, a road tournament that pits past tennis greats against one another. Legends of tennis in a competitive, fan friendly, round-robin format with a champion crowned on the last day of the event. The first 3 rounds of each tournament are played in round robin format with the eight Champions drawn into two groups of four and each player playing against the other 3 players in his group. The top players from each group advance to a Sunday Championship Match, while the second place finishers in each group play in Sunday's 3rd place Playoff Match.
When is the Cancer Treatment Centers of America Championships?
October 8-11, 2009.
The schedule of play is as follows:
Thursday, October 8 - Session 1 @ 7pm
Friday, October 9 – Session 2 @ 7pm
Saturday, October 10 – Session 3 @ Noon
Saturday, October 10 – Session 4 @ 5pm
Sunday, October 11 – Session 5 (3rd place match & Championship Match) @ noon
Who is scheduled to play this year?
Andre Agassi, Jim Courier, Mats Wilander, Wayne Ferreira, Mark Philippoussis, Jimmy Arias, Aaron Krickstein and Mikael Pernfors.Where is the Cancer Treatment Centers of America Tennis Championships?
The tennis tournament will take place in Surprise, Arizona. That's northwest of Phoenix. Here is a map and directions to Surprise Tennis & Racquet Complex.How do I get tickets for the Cancer Treatment Centers of America Tennis Championships and how much are they?
Individual session tickets are $45 for gold seating and $35 for silver. The all inclusive food and beverage Outback Champs Club is available for single session upgrades or all five sessions.Tickets are available in person at the Surprise Tennis and Racquet Complex at 14469 W. Paradise Lane, or online and by phone through Ticketmaster.
Are there any single ticket discounts available?
Series packages are available and include all five sessions, invitation to a player meet and greet and a 10% savings from individually purchased tickets.See a seating chart for the tennis tournament.
What else should I know about the Cancer Treatment Centers of America Championships Tennis Tournament?
Only men play in this tournament. Matches are played in the best of three set format, with the 3rd set consisting of a Champions tie-break. The Champions tie-break is defined as the 1st player to reach 10 points with a margin of 2 points.Do you have pictures of the Surprise tennis event?
Yes! Here are pictures of the 2008 event.What if I have more questions about the Cancer Treatment Centers of America Championships?
For more information, contact the Surprise Tennis & Racquet Complex at 623-222-2222 or visit them online.All dates, times, prices and offerings are subject to change without notice.
