Australian Open Quarterfinalist Jelena Dokic Accepts Qualifying Wildcard For 2009 Cellular South Cup

Professional Women's Tennis Tournament to Be Played February 13-21, 2009 at The Racquet Club of Memphis

MEMPHIS, TN - (February 4, 2009) – The Cellular South Cup announced today that former world #4 player Jelena Dokic (AUS), winner of five career singles titles and a quarterfinalist at last month's Australian Open, has accepted a singles qualifying wildcard in the 2009 Cellular South Cup qualifying event. Dokic will be working her way through the qualifying round in hopes of competing for the Memphis title and a share of more than $200,000 in prize money.

The tournament, which is scheduled February 13-21 at The Racquet Club of Memphis, will also feature one of the game's all-time greats, Pete Sampras, in a charity singles exhibition match versus two time Grand Slam winner Lleyton Hewitt on Monday night, February 16 at 6:30 p.m., to benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

"Dokic is a huge talent and a fierce competitor, and we are pleased that she will be competing for the opportunity to join an already strong field," said Jim Richmond, director of Corporate Communications for Cellular South. "We are proud of our partnership with this tournament and the caliber of players that will compete for the Memphis title."

Dokic has been ranked as high as #4 in the Sony Ericsson WTA singles rankings before injuries and off-the-court issues caused her to miss much of the 2006 and 2007 seasons. She is experiencing a career resurgence, as seen in her run to the 2009 Australian Open quarterfinals.

"Jelena had such an impressive run in Melbourne, and we are so excited that she is coming to Memphis to build on that success," said Cellular South Cup tournament director Peter Lebedevs. 'she is really hitting her stride again as a player, and I expect her to have a strong showing in Memphis."

As previously announced, the 2009 Cellular South Cup will be headlined by two women currently ranked among the Top 15 singles players in the world. Caroline Wozniacki (DEN), #13 in the Sony Ericsson WTA rankings and the first Danish woman to ever win a Sony Ericsson WTA Tour singles title, will be making her fourth appearance in Memphis. Joining her will be Victoria Azarenka (BLR), currently ranked #15 after kicking off the 2009 season by winning the Brisbane International, her first Sony Ericsson WTA Tour title.

Throughout its history, the Cellular South Cup has hosted some of the biggest names in women's tennis. Recent tournament winners include two-time defending champion Lindsay Davenport (USA – 2008 and 1997), three-time champion Venus Williams (USA – 1998, 1999 and 2007), Vera Zvonareva (RUS – 2005 and 2004) and Monica Seles (USA – 2002 and 2003).

The Cellular South Cup will be played February 13-21 at The Racquet Club of Memphis. Additional information about the tournaments can be found at www.cellularsouthcup.com. Ticket packages and group tickets to the 2009 Cellular South Cup are on sale now through www.Tickemaster.com, by calling (901) 765-4401 or via email at ticketsales@racquetclubofmemphis.com. Order tickets today to ensure the best available seating.

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