Tennis & Country Music stars come to Vero Beach Dec. 9-10
VERO BEACH — Tennis stars Mardy Fish, Sam Querrey and the Bryan Brothers, plus country artists Jake Owen, Chris Young, and Eric Paslay will be appearing in Vero Beach the weekend of Dec. 9 and 10 for the sixth annual Mardy’s Tennis & Jake’s Music Fest to Benefit the Mardy Fish Foundation and Jake Owen Foundation.
Mardy’s Tennis & Jake’s Music Fest kicks off on Friday, Dec. 9 when Vero Beach native and ATP World Tour professional Mardy Fish hosts the Kids’ Tennis Clinic from 4 to 5 p.m. at Grand Harbor Golf & Beach Club. The festivities continue at Grand Harbor with Master of Ceremonies Sportscaster Brett Haber presiding over a Country Western-themed Reception featuring dinner, drinks and live and silent auction from 6 to 7 p.m.
The action-packed day will conclude with the Tennis Exhibition featuring Event Host Mardy Fish, Sam Querrey and the Bryan Brothers at 7:30 p.m. The Exhibition will begin with a singles match of top-ranked American tennis professional Mardy Fish versus ATP World Tour professional Sam Querrey, followed by a doubles match pairing Fish and Querrey against the world No. 1 doubles team, Bob and Mike Bryan, “the Bryan Brothers.”
Gates open at 6 p.m. for the Tennis Exhibition. At this time, attendees will be able to enjoy concessions and displays by event sponsors. Parking is available at a cost of $5 per vehicle.
Mardy’s Tennis & Jake’s Music Fest continues on Saturday, Dec. 10 with the Concert featuring Vero Beach native and Platinum-certified RCA Nashville recording artist Jake Owen with special guests RCA Nashville recording artist Chris Young and EMI Nashville recording artist Eric Paslay at Holman Stadium at Vero Beach Sports Village. The Concert starts at 7 p.m. and gates open at 5:30 p.m., at which time concessions will be available. General parking is $5 per vehicle, and premier parking is available at a cost of $15 per vehicle.
Tickets for the Tennis Exhibition are $75 for box seats (reserved chair-back seat) and $35 for general admission tickets (unreserved bleacher seat). Tickets for the Jake Owen Concert are $100 for VIP premier seats (infield – first 15 rows), $75 for premier (infield – starting at row 16), $65 for pit area (standing room only), $35 for reserved seats (stadium seating) and $25 for general admission (unreserved stadium seating).
To purchase tickets, call 866.333.7623 or visit www.chevents.com. Registration for the Kids’ Tennis Clinic is $30 and invitations to the Reception are $150. Both are available for purchase by visiting www.chevents.com or phoning C & H Events at 561.394.9190.
Proceeds from Mardy’s Tennis & Jake’s Music Fest benefit the Mardy Fish Foundation and Jake Owen Foundation. The Mardy Fish Foundation mission is to provide children access to after school exercise, nutritional and enrichment programs in a safe environment to prepare them for healthy, productive and successful lives so they can achieve their dreams. For more information visit www.mardyfishfoundation.org.
Founded in 2010, the Jake Owen Foundation was created to offer its support on a national level to children battling cancer and other childhood diseases through St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital while lending its support to the Mardy Fish Foundation and its mission to assist youth. St. Jude patients are benefiting from the extensive research and patient-care the hospital provides. For more information, visit www.jakeowen.net/charity.
About Mardy Fish
Vero Beach native Mardy Fish is currently ranked No. 8 on the ATP World Tour and recently qualified for the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals for the first time in his career. Fish had a career-best season in 2011, winning the US Open Series in August and reaching the highest ranking of his career at No. 7 in the world. Fish won the Atlanta Tennis Championships for the second consecutive year, and reached the finals in Los Angeles and Montreal. He also reached the semifinals in Key Biscayne, third round at the French Open, quarterfinals at Wimbledon, and fourth round at the US Open. Over the course of his career he has won six singles titles and eight doubles titles while defeating players such as Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Andy Roddick, Andy Murray and in doubles Novak Djokovic. Fish was a Silver Medalist at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens. In addition to representing his country at the Olympics, Fish has been an important member of the U.S. Davis Cup team during the past decade. For more information on Mardy Fish, visit www.mardytennis.com and follow him on Twitter @MardyFish.
About Jake Owen
Jake Owen, also a Vero Beach native, is a Grammy, CMA, ACM and CMT award-nominated artist who was named the 2009 Top New Male Vocalist by the Academy of Country Music. Following the success of his debut album, Startin’ with Me, Owen’s 2009 release Easy Does It debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart. Barefoot Blue Jean Night is the next chapter in Owen’s successful recording career. The album debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard chart, and the first single “Barefoot Blue Jean Night,” became the first RIAA Platinum-certified hit of Owen’s career, with over 1M copies sold. In addition to headlining his own shows, Owen has toured with some of the biggest names in country music, including Brooks & Dunn, Kenny Chesney, Alan Jackson, Brad Paisley, Sugarland, Carrie Underwood, and Keith Urban. For information and tour dates, see www.jakeowen.net and follow him on Twitter @JakeOwen.
About Chris Young
Recently nominated for his first Grammy Award for Best Male Country Vocal Performance with his hit, “Gettin’ You Home,” Young is currently out on the road with Jason Aldean on his sold out My Kinda Party Tour. With his rich, warm baritone and penchant for writing relatable, slice-of-life songs, Young has emerged as both a critic and fan favorite with four consecutive No. 1s at radio including the GOLD selling single “Tomorrow” from the brand new album Neon. For tour dates and all the latest information on Chris Young, visit www.chrisyoungcountry.com and follow him on Twitter @ChrisYoungMusic.
About Sam Querrey
Sam Querrey began playing tennis at the age of four when he was introduced to the game by his parents Mike and Chris Querrey. After his breakout year in 2008, Sam followed up in 2009 by advancing to the final in Auckland before the Australian Open in January. Later in the season, he reached the final of three consecutive tournaments. He improved to being ranked #26 on the ATP World Singles Rankings, which made him the youngest ranked player in the top 50. After an accident cut his season short in 2009, Sam bounced back in 2010, winning his third career title in Memphis. He defeated John Isner in the finals, and the two then proceeded to win the doubles title. Sam was also selected to represent the US in Davis Cup action for the second time in his young career. Currently, Sam resides in Santa Monica, near where he grew up in Thousand Oaks with many of his friends who are now a part of his widely known Samurai Club. For more information on Sam Querrey, visit www.samquerrey.com.
About the Bryan Brothers
Bob and Mike Bryan are the most successful doubles team in tennis history with 73 ATP World Tour titles, including victories in 11 Grand Slam events. The Bryan Brothers captured six of those titles in 2011, including victories at the Australian Open and Wimbledon, and have just wrapped up the 2011 season with the top ranking on the ATP World Tour for the fifth time in the last six years. The Bryan Brothers also qualified for the 2011 ATP World Tour Finals. The twin brothers from Camarillo, California, have a record of 18-2 in Davis Cup Play, and were part of the 2007 winning Davis Cup squad. The Bryan Brothers also captured the bronze medal at the 2008 Olympic Games. Additionally, Bob Bryan has won seven Grand Slam titles in mixed doubles, and Mike has won two. The Bryans have also established a successful career in music with the Bryan Bros Band, and are dedicated to helping children in need through their foundation, the Bryan Bros. Foundation. For more information on the Bryan Brothers, visit http://www.bryanbros.com/.