Fish: 2004 Olympic Silver medalist will return to Memphis in 2006.
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Look Who's Coming to Town


Demonstrating their doubles dominance yet again, twins Bob and Mike Bryan seized the No. 1 ranking in the world for the second time in three years.

The Bryans had an amazing 2005 year, winning five tournaments for the fourth year in a row, including a Grand Slam title at the US Open. They made history as only the second team in 50 years to reach the final in all four Grand Slams in one season: the Australian Open, the French Open, Wimbledon, and of course in New York.

We are thrilled to have them return once again to the Regions Morgan Keegan Championships, demonstrating their first-class tennis and continued commitment to the life-saving research taking place at St. Jude Children's Hospital.

Also returning to center court will be Mardy Fish and Scoville Jenkins, two more exciting young American players. Both were offered wild cards and both accepted as they have enjoyed playing at the tournament for several years now. Last year, Mardy Fish reached three finals and finished in the Top 40 for his second straight season. He won the silver medal in the Athens Olympics, and won two doubles titles (San Jose and Houston) with partner James Blake. (As an interesting aside, he also managed to hit a 370-yard ?home run? over the right field wall at Shea Stadium during batting practice with the New York Mets! We always knew he had an arm!)

Atlanta-born Jenkins (pictured above) reached the semi-finals in two Futures tournaments here in the U.S. and won the Doubles event in Lexington. We feel he's right on the verge, and our tournament has had an uncanny knack of picking these future stars (remember the wild card offered in 2000 to then-unknown Andy Roddick!)

Tickets are now on sale each weekday near the Stadium and available online ? get yours now, or order a few for holiday gifts (we'll even wrap them for you!)! See you at the court!

THE PLACE TO BE….. Feb. 17– 26 ….. is The Racquet Club of Memphis. Ten days of world class tennis awaits you. Help serve an ace to the players, the Memphis community, and the children of St. Jude by purchasing tickets to the always-exciting event.

To purchase your tickets and receive additional information, call Carolyn Hicks at 901.685.ACES or visit the tournament website www.atptennis.com/MEMPHIS/