Maria joins the Stars (Celebrity Secrets)
Monday, May 01, 2006
Maria Sharapova, heads an illustrious line-up of stars in this year’s Illes Balears tennis trophy.
She will captain an interna-tional team against Mallorca’s Carlos Moya, French Open champion, Rafa Nadal, and young stars, Bartomeu Selva and Nuria Llagostera.
The tournament will take place at a specia-lly constructed stadium and court in Costa D’en Blanes on May 23 and 24. Previously held on the beach at Santa Ponsa, the tournament has featured stars from the world of men’s tennis. But, this year, the trophy has a new format – in a Mallorca versus the rest of the world competition.
It is organised by international sports management consultants, IMG. Maria has already confirmed her participation, but the organisers have yet to reveal who will be joining her in the international team.
It is forecast a rising young star and two high-ranking players from the professional tour will play. The first-day competition format will involve Mana-cor-born Moya, in singles action and playing doubles with Nadal. Maria will face young Mallorca star, Llagostera, in the women’s singles and Nadal and Selva will also feature on day two.
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