Kei Nishikori, Serena Williams, Ana Ivanovic, Chris Evert and Other World Renowned Tennis Players Hold Court at Sixth Annual Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne, Miami All-Star Charity Tennis Event

MIAMI, FL--(Marketwired - Feb 26, 2015) - The 2014 Miami Open men's and women's champions return to The Cliff Drysdale Tennis Center at The Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne, Miami for the sixth consecutive year in an unprecedented, intimate gathering of the world's top tennis players. The March 24^th, gathering at the Miami resort gives just 24 amateur players the opportunity to test their skills in a Round Robin qualifying tournament in which the winners earn a chance to play against and alongside the top professionals.

Led by Grand Slam legend and Hall of Famer Cliff Drysdale, along with Tennis Director Mark Chellas and ESPN tennis analyst Darren Cahill, who all share court time and commentary throughout the event and Round Robin, the all-star lineup features:

• Kei Nishikori, ranked number five in the world, is the only male Japanese tennis player ever to be ranked inside the top 10 in ATP singles ranking. Recently featured on the cover of the January issue of Time Magazine
• Serena Williams, currently ranked number one single's women player in the world and 17 time Grand Slam winner
• Chris Evert, former number one singles player in the world and winner of 18 Grand Slams and three doubles titles
• Ana Ivanovic, former number one singles player in the world and winner of the French Open
• Marion Bartoli, Martina Hingis and Mary Joe Fernandez, along with Latin American pros Santiago Giraldo, Juan (Pico) Monaco and Feliciano Lopez

The event, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., includes cocktails provided by Finlandia Vodka and Herradura Tequila, wine by Nuestro Tiempo Malbec, passed hors d'oeuvres, silent auction, exhibition matches with the top stars from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., a pro Round Robin, a "King of the Court" challenge match pitting the pros against the amateur Round Robin winners and much more. The action is open to the public by reservation and is limited. Tickets may be purchased by calling The Cliff Drysdale Tennis Center at [phone] or contacting Mark Chellas at [e-mail].