Leading up to the 2015 UNIQLO Wheelchair Doubles Masters in Mission Viejo Nov. 3-7, exhibition games of professional wheelchair tennis will take place inside The Shops at Mission Viejo on Saturday, Oct. 31.
In the center of the mall, the 30-minute exhibitions at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. will showcase some of the top male and female wheelchair tennis athletes on the planet.
Fans will have the chance to witness the talents of wheelchair tennis greats like Jiske Griffioen and Anik Van Koot, this year’s U.S. Open champions and London silver medalists in Doubles; Dutch player Marjolein Buis – Doubles gold medalist with partner Michaela Spaanstra – as well as Paralympic medalists Lucy Shuker and Michael Jeremiasz, among others.
“The city is grateful to The Shops at Mission Viejo for hosting an onsite tennis exhibition for this year’s UNIQLO Wheelchair Doubles Masters,” said Jason Harnett, co-director of the tournament. “It will be the first time The Shops has ever held a sporting exhibition inside the mall, which will be an awesome way for people to see this phenomenal sport up-close and personal. This exhibition will be a great promotional event leading into the Masters at Mission Viejo’s Marguerite Tennis Pavilion.”
Hosted by the city of Mission Viejo, the UNIQLO Wheelchair Doubles Masters is one of two prestigious year-end Masters series events on the UNIQLO Wheelchair Tennis Tour. The city of Mission Viejo is the only U.S. city to ever host the event.
The public is invited to see the free exhibition on Halloween at The Shops at Mission Viejo and year-end matches Nov. 3-7 at the Marguerite Tennis Pavilion, 27474 Casta Del Sol.
For more information, visit http://www.wheelchairdoublesmasters.com.
Kelly Tokarski
Public Information Specialist
City of Mission Viejo
