Deputy Premier and Minister for Tourism and Major Events Troy Grant said Federer and Hewitt would be the first to play ‘Fast4’ which is a best-of-five sets exhibition match with no advantage scoring, no lets, a tiebreaker to be played at three-games-all, with the first player to four games winning the set.
“The event, secured through Destination NSW, will attract significant international attention, and the new fast format will interest tennis fans around the world,” Mr Grant said.
“I cannot think of two better players to launch this new event – Roger Federer, World Number 2 and arguably the greatest player of all time, and former World Number 1 Lleyton Hewitt, one of Australia’s tennis greats.
“The pair has played some big matches over the years and will undoubtedly put on a terrific display of world-class tennis and I encourage everyone to buy tickets to the world premiere of this exciting new format,” he said.
Billed as One Night With Roger Federer and Lleyton Hewitt, it is just one of the highlights of a week-long festival of tennis for Sydney in January. The Apia International will take place at Sydney Olympic Park from 11-17 January, and a legends tournament will also be played, led by Pat Rafter and John McEnroe.
Tickets can be purchased online via Ticketek at www.ticketek.com.au/rf or by calling 132 849
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