Game, set, match! Quickly becoming a North Texas tradition, the third-annual Dirk Nowitzki Pro Celebrity Tennis Classic, presented by Morgan Stanley, will make a smash on Saturday, Sept. 15.
Returning is 2003 US Open champion and International Tennis Hall of Fame inductee Andy Roddick, considered one of the most influential, successful and quotable tennis players of all time; Boris Kodjoe, German actor best known for his roles as Dr. Will Campbell in the CBS drama Code Black and the sports-courier agent Damon Carter on the Showtime drama series Soul Food; Grand Slam doubles champ and five-time Olympian Mark Knowles; and 2000 Olympic silver medalist and former World No. 2 Tommy Haas. New this year! Pro wakeboarder Steel Lafferty, named 2017 Wakeboarder of the Year, former tennis pro and Olympian Taylor Dent, and Dallas Mavericks center Dwight Powell will also play in the round robin completion. (More players forthcoming.)
Proceeds benefit the Dirk Nowitzki Foundation, which awards grants annually to organizations focusing on children’s wellbeing, health and education.
Parking is available in the Mustang Parking Center (6001 Bush Ave.).
For more information on the Dirk Nowitzki Foundation, go to dnfoundation.org. Tickets will be available at the door or purchase at ticketmaster.com.
