City of Asheville, Explore Asheville announce celebrity tennis benefit

Press release from City of Asheville:

ASHEVILLE, NC –  The City of Asheville’s Department of Community and Regional Entertainment is proud to provide Harrah’s Cherokee Center – Asheville as the venue for the Stars Servin’ Up Love charity tennis event.  Presented by Explore Asheville, the Helene recovery event features a diverse mix of iconic tennis legends, today’s best American female tennis stars and celebrity tennis enthusiasts including the following to the Harrah’s Cherokee Center – Asheville on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025. To learn more, buy tickets, or donate, visit StarsServinUpLove.com.

  • FEATURED TENNIS STARS:

    • Andre Agassi (8-time Grand Slam Singles Champion & Olympic Gold Medalist)

    • Andy Roddick (2003 US Open Champion with 32 career ATP World Tour singles titles)

    • Jessica Pegula (2024 US Open singles finalist & currently ranked #7 in the world)

    • Emma Navarro (2024 US Open sing

    • les semi-finalist & presently ranked #8 in the world)

 
  • SPECIAL CELEBRITY GUESTS:

    • Micheal Kosta (Comedian & a Host of The Daily Show on Comedy Central)

    • Pete Wentz (bass guitarist for Fall Out Boy)

    • Jeff Probst (Host of CBS’s Survivor)

    • Esai Morales (from Mission: Impossible)

The benefit for Western North Carolina will donate 100 percent of net proceeds, including direct donations from the online auction and other opportunities, to local nonprofits including Always Asheville Fund, Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity, and Asheville Tennis Association.

Featured sponsors include Ingles Markets, Harrah’s Cherokee Casinos, and Ticketmaster.

 

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