Delray Beach International Tennis Championships February 20, 2009

The world’s best tennis players will once again ignite downtown Delray Beach February 21 – March 1 at the Delray Beach International Tennis Championships (ITC). In addition to seeing some of the best tennis players in the world, the activities and events surrounding the center court action make this year’s event a great entertainment value for the entire family

Ongoing Activities:

Porsche Test Drive Experience – New in 2009
Who doesn’t want to get behind the wheel of fire-breathing German engineering. We challenge you to strap in and put the pedal to the metal…You know you really want it.

Wii Tennis Championships Pavilion
Not to be missed, interactive Wii gaming area with daily tournaments for players of all ages and ability levels, hosted by First Serve of the Palm Beaches. On Sat., Feb. 28, get a front row seat to see the semifinals and finals of the Wiild 95.5 Wii Tennis Championships.

Beck’s Main Stage
Enjoy the area’s hottest bands as were voted on during the Delray Beach ITC”s “Making a Racquet” local music search presented by Beck’s beer. Nightly concerts before and after the evening’s featured matches as during Championship Weekend.

Fast-Serve Challenge for Charity Benefiting Chris Evert Charities
Do you think you can serve like the pros? Here’s your chance to prove it by visiting the Fast-Serve Challenge for Charity. Competition is by age group and gender, so see how you stack up against your peers and the pros while serving it up for untold riches! Proceeds from the contest benefit Chris Evert Charities.

VOLLEYGIRLS!
Keep your eyes and ears peeled for the most memorable members of Team ITC, the VolleyGirls promo squad! You will find the VolleyGirls at all parties, social functions, autograph sessions and cool happenings around town and on-site.

The “ITC Courtside Cafe” – On-site Restaurant
For fans looking for a relaxing, upscale dining experience, we present a delectable menu . Enjoy tableside service and then sit courtside to see the best and brightest stars of the ATP in action. Credit cards accepted.

Drop Shot’s Bar
There’s fish stories and there’s tennis stories, and there’s no place better to tell them collectively than at the ITC Lounge. Located on the east side of the stadium, the ITC Lounge is the ultimate game-time watering hole serving libations and yummy bits for your every fancy. Credit cards accepted.

Additional events at this year’s ITC include the return of the “Making A Racquet” Local Music Search presented by Beck’s. Local music search winners Stonefox, The Flyers and more will perform nightly during the tournament on the Beck’s Main Stage. Plus, kids can enjoy Kidz Day on Saturday’s day session, seniors get two for one admission on Wednesday and Thursday, ladies can wine and dine and rub elbows with the players at the popular Ladies Day Luncheons on Wednesday and Thursday and car enthusiasts can test drive their favorite Porsche model!

Fans who crave that up close, ball-in-your-face action can enjoy the ultimate professional sports experience and sit in the “Best Seats in the House.” “These seats are solely for the sports addict who is brave enough to sit just a couple of inches from a tennis ball going 140 miles per hour,” said John Butler, ITC Executive Director. “I can promise you it’s more intense then any other front row seat in any sporting venue.”

The 2009 Delray Beach players are: US Open Champions the Bryan Brothers, US Open Quarterfinalist Mardy Fish, 2006 Delray Beach Champion Tommy Haas, making his first-ever Delray Beach appearance Marcos Baghdatis, 3 time French Open Quarterfinalist Guillermo Canas and making his record 12th appearance Boca Raton native Vince Spadea. Rounding out the field are Paul Capdeville, Jeremy Chardy, Steve Darcis, Guillermo Garcia-Lopez, Robby Ginepri, Andrev Golubev, Denis Gremelmayr, Ernests Gulbis, Roki Karanusic, Stefan Koubek, Igor Kunitsyn, Yen-Hsun Lu, Jarkko Nieminen, Philipp Petzschner, Bobby Reynolds, Christophe Rochus, Florent Serra, and Mischa Zverev.

With the exciting entertainment options, plus elite ATP tennis at ticket prices starting at only $15, nowhere else can you and your family spend quality time together for such an unbeatable price.

Tickets can be purchased on the official tournament website at YellowTennisBall.com or by calling (561) 330-6000. On sale are single session grandstand ($15-$30), reserved ($30-$55) and box seats ($60-$85) as well as ticket packages that include the 13-session Championship Series ($280) and the 5-session Weekender (quarterfinals, semifinals and finals for $230). Box seat packages range in price from $1,800 to $2,400 for 4 courtside seats for all sessions and include premier parking, the private box holders’ party, and the all-new and exclusive box holder’s lounge.

Complete tournament information can be found at the official tournament website, www.YellowTennisBall.com, at myspace and facebook ("Delray Beach ITC") or by calling the tournament office at (561) 330-6000.

About the Delray Beach International Tennis Championships: The Delray Beach International Tennis Championships (ITC) is a $500,000 ATP World Tour event that is scheduled for February 21-March 1, 2009 at the Delray Beach Stadium & Tennis Center in Delray Beach , Florida . Coming up on its 17th year, and 11th in Delray Beach , the privately owned tournament attracts the best tennis players in the world and thousands of visitors to South Florida . Celebrated in 2003 with the ATP Award of Excellence, the tournament is one of 12 ATP World Tour events scheduled in the United States for 2009. For more information, please visit www.YellowTennisBall.com.

About ATP:
ATP is the governing body of the men's professional tennis circuits - the ATP World Tour, the ATP Challenger Tour and the ATP Champions Tour. With 63 tournaments in 31 countries, the ATP World Tour showcases the finest male athletes competing in the world’s most exciting venues. From Australia to Europe and the Americas to Asia , the stars of the ATP World Tour battle for South African Airways ATP Ranking Points at Grand Slams (non ATP members), ATP World Tour Masters 1000, ATP World Tour 500 and ATP World Tour 250 events. At the end of the season the world’s top 8 ranked men’s singles players and top 8 doubles teams, based on their performance throughout the year, will qualify to compete in the season’s climax - the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals. To be held at London ’s O2 arena, the event will officially crown the 2009 ATP World Tour Champion and determine the final South African Airways 2009 ATP Rankings. For more information, please visit www.ATPWorldTour.com.