New City Tennis Tourney Helps Fight Breast Cancer

For the fifth year, the Kennedy Funding Invitational Tennis Tournament is bringing world class tennis to New City as it continues to helpt the fight against breast cancer. 

One of the premier charitable tennis tournaments in the nation, this year's Invitational will be July 8-11 at Dellwood Country Club.

This four-day event includes a men's tournament, an expanded women's tournament, a Pro-Am Celebrity Match and a Saturday night luau/dinner.  Proceeds from the tournament will go to support The Breast Center at Nyack Hospital, which is a comprehensive provider of diagnostic and treatment services with an emphasis on cancer prevention, early detection and personalized care.  

Players scheduled to participate include 2009 Kennedy Funding Invitational champion John Inser, whose accomplishments include a No. 2 ranking in America, an extremely powerful serve and a U.S. Open win over then No. 5-ranked Andy Roddick; Grand Slam regular Guillermo Cañas; No. 7 world ranked and 2008 Kennedy Funding Invitational Women's champion Victoria Azarenka; and, American sensation Melanie Oudin, who captured the 2009 Kennedy Funding Women's Championship and shocked the world with her performance at the US Open.

General admission to all tournament matches is free.