2016 PowerShares Series to Host One-Night Tournament in Charleston During Volvo Cars Open

DANIEL ISLAND, SC – The 2016 PowerShares Series tour, a competitive tennis circuit featuring legendary icons and world-renowned champions, will make a stop in Charleston at the Volvo Cars Stadium during the Volvo Cars Open on Saturday, April 9th.

The series, which consists of a 12-city North American tour, will bring an exciting addition to the Volvo Cars Open line-up.

The Charleston PowerShares Series tournament will showcase:

• Andre Agassi, former World No. 1 and eight-time Grand Slam winner
• Andy Roddick, former World No. 1 and US Open winner
• James Blake, former World No. 4 and Davis Cup winner
• Mardy Fish, former World No. 7 and six-time ATP title winner

The event features the four champions playing two semifinals, with the winners meeting in a championship match.

“Bringing the PowerShares Series to our stadium expands our reach with fans and explores a new opportunity to showcase amazing tennis,” said Bob Moran, Tournament Director and General Manager of the Volvo Cars Open. “The four players who have committed to our Charleston tournament are all tennis legends. For everyone in attendance this night will be the first, and potentially only, chance to watch these icons play live.”

“We are thrilled to be bringing the PowerShares Series to Charleston. The city has a phenomenal reputation and Bob Moran and his team have been producing a world-class event for many years that we are honored to now be a part of,” said Jon Venison, President of InsideOut Sports & Entertainment, which owns and operates the PowerShares Series.

Tickets for the event go on-sale to the general public Friday, December 4th at 10:00am. Tickets are $30 for terrace seating and $75 for box seating. The Charleston PowerShares Series will play at the Volvo Cars Stadium at 7pm on Saturday, April 9th. Doors open at 6pm.

For more information on tickets or the 2016 PowerShares Series, call 800.677.2293 or visithttp://www.volvocarsopen.com.

About the PowerShares Series:
The PowerShares Series is a competitive tennis circuit featuring legendary tennis icons and world-renowned champions. The 12-city tour of one-night tournaments is played in major arenas.. Each tournament features four champions paired off in one set semifinals and culminates with the winners meeting in a one-set championship match.

About the Volvo Cars Open:
The Volvo Cars Open is the largest women’s only tennis tournament in the world. The tournament receives four days of live broadcast domestically on ESPN2, and is viewed internationally in more than 143 countries, featuring more than 200 hours of live and delayed global broadcast time, reaching 9+ million viewers worldwide. The event, formerly known as the Family Circle Cup, moved to Charleston in 2001 from Hilton Head Island and will celebrate its 44th anniversary in 2016.