From Lincoln Tribune.Com

Asheville, NC - Two of the world’s top tennis players are set to do battle on Thursday, August 6, at the Asheville Civic Center. Grand Slam Asheville will bring together world-ranked #4 and 2008 Australian Open Champion Novak Djokovic and former world-ranked #1 and two-time Grand Slam Champion Marat Safin for a head-to-head, best-of-three-sets match.

“This event is a unique opportunity to watch some of the world’s best tennis players compete,” said Brian Woods, the event’s promoter and a local sports agent. “There has not been a tennis event of this caliber in Western North Carolina before. We are looking forward to a tremendous star-studded night at the Asheville Civic Center, one that tennis fans won’t want to miss.”

http://www.lincolntribune.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=12843

I’m not a tennis guy, but this seems like kind of a big deal for those who are into the sport.

The Civic Center has a tennis court?  Where is it—on the roof?

they will bring in a synthetic surface to play inside the civic center

this has some potential to be a good event ... I hope they have some more fun with it ....

they needs some music and some dancers or something .... I hear djoko has a good sense of humor and will enjoy having an event that is more playful ...

Give Asheville’s homeless folks free tickets for the best seats.