Sunday, August 06, 2000
Tournament facts and figures
• What: Tennis Masters Series Cincinnati, one of 13 “mandatory” events for top-ranked ATP Tour players
• When: Main draw (64 players), Aug. 7-13
• Where: ATP Tennis Center, Mason
• Prize money: $2.95 million
• Defending champion: Pete Sampras
• Tickets: Prices vary by day (from $14-$36). Call 651-0303 or TicketMaster at 562-4949.
• Web sites: Enquirer.com, Masters-series.com
• Beneficiaries: The tournament has raised more than $4.34 million for Children's Hospital Medical Center since 1974. Last year's event raised $325,583. Since 1991, the Seniors event has raised more than $215,000 for Tennis For City Youth, a Cincinnati Recreation Commission program to help grassroots tennis in Cincinnati. Last year's event raised $35,500.
TELEVISION
(ESPN, ESPN2, CBS)
Monday — 1-3 p.m. ESPN (live)
Tuesday — 1-3 p.m., ESPN (live)
Wednesday — 1-3 p.m., ESPN (live); 11 p.m.-1 a.m., ESPN2 (same-day tape)
Thursday — 1-3 p.m., ESPN (live); 8-10 p.m., ESPN2 (live)
Friday — 1-3 p.m., ESPN (live); 11:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m., ESPN2 (same-day tape)
Saturday — 2-4 p.m., ESPN (live); 1-3 a.m. Sunday, ESPN2 (tape delayed)
Sunday — 1-3 p.m., CBS (live)
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