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Ben Shelton, Aryna Sabalenka, Naomi Osaka and Nick Kyrgios will feature in exhibition games at The Atlanta Cup on Saturday at Gas South Arena, Georgia. But before they showcase their skills, they enjoyed some NBA action while embracing the holiday spirit.
On Friday, all four tennis pros were in attendance at State Farm Arena to enjoy the game between the Atlanta Hawks and the Denver Nuggets. It was a close encounter which saw the visitors take a 134-133 win in the end.
The Atlanta Cup's official Instagram page revealed the updates on the ATP and WTA stars. In one picture, all four were wearing Christmas outfits while posing next to a person dressed up as Santa Claus.
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"The Gang is All Here," the story was captioned.
In the next story, Osaka poses with former tennis player Chris Eubanks, who is from Atlanta.
"Atlanta's own Chris Eubanks + Naomi Osaka," the story was captioned.
From the suite at State Farm Arena, Sabalenka was captioned holding a cheer victory sign of the Hawks.
The Atlanta Cup: Ben Shelton vs Nick Kyrgios; Naomi Osaka vs Aryna Sabalenka
Ever since the Atlanta Open was voided from the ATP calendar, the Atlanta Cup is an event through which the organizers are trying to keep the tennis spirit alive in the city. The event is organized in partnership with the USTA and the Atlanta Lawn Tennis Association.
This is the inaugural edition of the event and it will feature four top tennis stars playing in an exhibition match. American tennis star Ben Shelton will take on Australian veteran and former Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios in a singles match. Meanwhile, four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka will face the 2025 US Open champion Aryna Sabalenka in a women's singles match.
Tickets for this game are available on Ticketmaster since Sept. 12. The event will also include a silent auction, out of which one lucky bidder will be treated with VIP courtside seats, buffet, open bar, and even a chance to play a full game against one of the tennis legends
The proceeds from the auction will benefit Bert’s Big Adventure. The non-profit organization supports children with chronic and terminal illnesses.
