{"id":11793,"date":"2016-12-02T11:51:40","date_gmt":"2016-12-02T01:21:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/sa\/?p=11793"},"modified":"2016-12-02T11:53:10","modified_gmt":"2016-12-02T01:23:10","slug":"star-studded-line-up-for-january","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/sa\/news\/2016\/12\/02\/star-studded-line-up-for-january","title":{"rendered":"Star studded line up for January"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Philippoussis, Peers and more complete World Tennis Challenge line up<\/strong><\/p>\n

Twelve world-class players will star at this summer\u2019s World Tennis Challenge<\/a> across three teams from 10 to 12 January 2017 at Memorial Drive, Adelaide.<\/p>\n

Former world No.8 Mark Philippoussis and ATP World Tour Finals doubles champions John Peers and Finland\u2019s Henri Kontinen join world No.13 Nick Kyrgios for Team Gold.<\/p>\n

World No.31 Sam Querrey and former world No.17 and two-time Australian Open men\u2019s doubles champion Fabrice Santoro are set to join one of the most successful doubles pairings in history, Bob and Mike Bryan for Team Red.<\/p>\n

While Canada\u2019s Daniel Nestor and France\u2019s Edouard Roger-Vasselin will pair up to join top 10 player Tomas Berdych and Croatian Grand Slam champion Goran Ivanisevic for Team Blue to round out the field.<\/p>\n

The three teams have been named after South Australia\u2019s state colours. Teams will rotate across the three nights with play set to kick start with men\u2019s doubles before men\u2019s singles and men\u2019s legends matches.<\/p>\n

Peers, who became the first Australian champion at the ATP World Tour Finals since Lleyton Hewitt in 2002 earlier this month, is excited to be heading to Adelaide for the World Tennis Challenge.<\/p>\n

\u201cTournaments like these are always a great time. It\u2019s good to see the fans come out to see their favourite players and enjoy some entertaining tennis,\u201d Peers, the world No.9 doubles player said.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a good opportunity for players to have some fun as well prior to the Australian Open and see parts of Adelaide we wouldn\u2019t see otherwise.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe World Tennis Challenge is a nice way to mix it up during the busy summer of tennis and I can\u2019t wait to play with Henri again in 2017.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Australian summers are awesome and it\u2019ll be great to play some twilight matches with the sun setting in front of a great crowd.\u201d<\/p>\n

World Tennis Challenge General Manager David Hearne said Adelaide tennis fans will be in for some world-class tennis at Memorial Drive.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cWe are pleased to confirm Sam Querrey, Fabrice Santoro and Mark Philippoussis will all be heading to Adelaide in 2017,\u201d Hearne said.<\/p>\n

\u201cJoining these three will be the likes of Australia\u2019s very own John Peers who has experienced great success over the last couple of months with his doubles partner Henri Kontinen.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe World Tennis Challenge is set to be a fun couple of days and we look forward to the local fans coming up to support some of the world\u2019s present and former tennis stars.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Purchase your tickets now through Ticketek<\/a> before it\u2019s too late!<\/strong><\/p>\n

World Tennis Challenge 2017 field:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Team Red<\/strong><\/em>
\nSam Querrey (USA)
\nFabrice Santoro (FRA)
\nBob Bryan (USA) and Mike Bryan (USA)<\/p>\n

Team Blue<\/strong><\/em>
\nTomas Berdych (CZE)
\nGoran Ivanisevic (CRO)
\nDaniel Nestor (CAN) and Edouard Roger-Vasselin (FRA)<\/p>\n

Team Gold<\/strong><\/em>
\nNick Kyrgios (AUS)
\nMark Philippoussis (AUS)
\nJohn Peers (AUS) and Henri Kontinen (FIN)<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
2017 schedule of play<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tuesday 10 January<\/strong><\/p>\n

Team Red v Team Blue<\/td>\n

Bob Bryan and Mike Bryan v Daniel Nestor and Edouard Roger-Vasselin<\/p>\n

Sam Querrey v Tomas Berdych<\/p>\n

Fabrice Santoro v Goran Ivanisevic<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Wednesday 11 January<\/strong><\/p>\n

Team Red v Team Gold<\/td>\n

Bob Bryan and Mike Bryan v John Peers and Henri Kontinen<\/p>\n

Sam Querrey v Nick Kyrgios<\/p>\n

Fabrice Santoro v Mark Philippoussis<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Thursday 12 January<\/strong><\/p>\n

Team Gold v Team Blue<\/td>\n

John Peers and Henri Kontinen v Daniel Nestor and Edouard Roger-Vasselin<\/p>\n

Nick Kyrgios v Tomas Berdych<\/p>\n

Mark Philippoussis v Goran Ivanisevic<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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