News from the San Jose Sports Authority
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The San Jose Sports Authority is a non-profit organization whose mission is to increase the City of San Jose’s economic development, visibility and civic pride through sports.
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Mubadala Silicon Valley Tennis Classic
The Women’s US Open Starts in San Jose!
The 2019 Mubadala Silicon Valley Classic is returning for its second year at San Jose State University, July 29-August 4. The Mubadala Silicon Valley Classic is the longest-running women-only professional tennis tournament in the world and is the first women's stop of the US Open Series. Owned and operated by IMG, the WTA Premier event features a 28-player singles draw and a 16-team doubles draw with total prize money of $876,183. Held on the campus of San José State University, former champions include Billie Jean King, Chris Evert, Martina Navratilova, Andrea Jaeger, Monica Seles, Martina Hingis, Lindsay Davenport, Serena Williams, Venus Williams and Kim Clijsters.
To purchase tickets go to
www.MubadalaSVC.com
or call 1-866-982-8497. Sponsorship opportunities are also available.
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Venus Williams Competing at Mubadala Tennis Classic
Seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams has joined the player field for the 2019 Mubadala Silicon Valley Classic, July 29 - August 4 at San José State University. This will be Williams’s 15th appearance at the event and her second consecutive at San José, having advanced to the quarterfinals last year. Williams, a two-time singles champion at the event, will be the featured evening session match (Session 4) on Tuesday, July 30 at 7 pm.
Other featured players coming to San José include defending champion Mihaela Buzarnescu, 2018 finalist Maria Sakkari, 17-year-old French Open semifinalist Amanda Anisimova, World No. 7 and Wimbledon semifinalist Elina Svitolina, World No. 10 Aryna Sabalenka, Chinese No. 1 Qiang Wang, Belgian star Elise Mertens and Australian Open semifinalist Danielle Collins.
In addition to the impressive list of WTA players set to compete in San José, the Mubadala Silicon Valley Classic will be hosting four former ATP stars as part of the Invesco Series on Saturday, August 3 following the evening women’s semifinal match.
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Men's ATP Legends to Play Saturday at Mubadala
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The Invesco Series is a legends tour event that features three one-set matches consisting of two semifinals and one final. The line-up for the San José event is one of the best of the legends season and includes 2003 US Open champion Andy Roddick, 1989 French Open champion Michael Chang, 10-time ATP tour winner James Blake and 11-time tour singles champion Mark Philippoussis.
The tournament runs from July 29 – August 4 at the San José State University Tennis Center - 1251 S. 7th Street, San José, CA 95112
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San Jose State Spartans Night at the Mubadala Silicon Valley Tennis Classic – Wednesday, July 31
The tournament will be hosting its inaugural San José State Night at the Mubadala Silicon Valley Classic Wednesday, July 31, 2019, for the 7:00 p.m. session.
Guests who use the "
MSVCSJSUNIGHT
" promo code or follow the attached link, will receive a 25% discount on tickets in a dedicated section of the stadium reserved for the Spartan faithful.
Bring your
MSVCSJSUNIGHT
ticket to the San José State sponsor booth in the tennis tournament village to receive a Spartan-themed giveaway and be eligible for a chance to win other prizes, such as Plaza Club hospitality passes and tickets to future tournament sessions, including the Invesco Legends Series.
All Mubadala Silicon Valley Classic patrons who visit the San José State sponsor booth on July 31 will also be able to access exclusive tennis tournament week offers on 2019 Spartan football tickets.
To purchase tickets via phone, please call the tournament box office at 866-982-8497 and reference promo code: "
MSVCSJSUNIGHT",
or you may input the promo-code on the Mubadala Silicon Valley Classic ticket homepage,
available here.
Offer is valid online, and available at the box office on Wednesday, July 31, when you reference this promo code.
**Tickets Subject to Availability**
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