Tennis stars Venus Williams and Andy Roddick will headline Mylan WTT Smash Hits presented by GEICO, a charity night of tennis co-hosted by longtime friends Elton John and Billie Jean King on November 17, 2013, at the HP Field House of the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort near Orlando, Florida.

The event will be hosted locally by Robert and Tricia Earl. Tennis action is set for 6 p.m. ET with the pre-match VIP Reception and Auction kicking off at 4:30 p.m.

"For more than 20 years, Mylan WTT Smash Hits has been one of the most rewarding and meaningful events in tennis,” said King. “Having both Venus and Andy as part of this year’s event and returning to the Orlando area will help us continue the momentum we set with last year’s record-breaking event.”

Last year's event in Pittsburgh raised a record $1 million, bringing the 20-year total to more than $11.5 million for the Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF) and various local AIDS charities since 1993. This year’s 21st annual event will benefit EJAF and the Hope and Help Center of Central Florida. A portion of the funds raised at the pre-match VIP Reception and Auction will be specifically targeted for local programs.

“It is always such a great pleasure to co-host this wonderful event with my dear friend Billie Jean King,” said Elton. “I’m so pleased that we will be teaming up with the Hope and Help Center of Central Florida to raise awareness about the continuing challenges of the HIV/AIDS epidemic both locally and nationally and to raise urgently needed dollars for community-based HIV prevention, education, treatment, and care services. I urge all of the tennis fans and concerned citizens in the Greater Orlando area to support this event and bring their families for a wonderful evening of tennis for a great cause.”

Tickets for Mylan WTT Smash Hits go on sale at 10 a.m. ET on September 9, 2013. All seats are reserved and range from $50-$125. Order tickets through: www.WTTSmashHits.com or ticketmaster.com.

For group sales of 10 or more tickets, call +1 (407) 574-2599. For a special presale offer, fans can sign up at www.WTTSmashHits.com.

Special VIP ticket packages, including VIP courtside seating and admission to the VIP Reception and Auction, will also be available for $500 and will directly benefit the Hope and Help Center. Elton, Billie Jean and all players will participate in the pre-match live auction, which will include an Elton John signed piano bench and King’s Wimbledon tickets among other items. To buy VIP ticket packages or for more information, call +1 (407) 574-2599.

Additional players will be announced in the coming weeks. Billie Jean and Elton have split the two-decade series with 10 wins each. Official event sponsors include Mylan, GEICO, Adecco, Wilson, DecoTurf, Zebra Foundation, SUNNY 1059, Orlando Magazine and Planet Hollywood Foundation.

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