November 22, 2008
The 23rd annual Pam Shriver Tennis Classic
The 23rd annual Pam Shriver Tennis Classic was held in Baltimore Md. on November 21st 2008, 7.00 Pm at the 1st Mariner arena. Pam Shriver, a local from Baltimore and former #3 player in the world, is founder and tournament chairman of the event. Retired from competitive play in 1994 Shriver is one of 5 women tennis players having more than 100 career titles (combined singles and doubles) in the open era. Throughout her career she remained involved in Tennis, having served as President of USA Tennis Foundation, and on the board of directors of the USTA. Married to George Lazenby, former James Bond actor, mother to twins and inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 2002, presntly a sports broadcaster.
Currently ranked #4 in the world and 2008 Olympic Women’s Tennis Singles Gold Medalist Elena Dementieva competed against worlds #2 and 2008 Olympic Women’s Tennis Doubles Gold Medalist Serena Williams, in the charity event presented by PNC and The Baltimore Sun.
In 2008 Dementieva has two Sony Ericsson WTA Tour titles, and a wining record 56-17 YTD, reaching the semifinals at Wimbledon and US Open. She is one of the steadiest most productive players on Tour amassing over $10 million career prize money, turned Pro. in 1998.
Serena Williams 2008 US Open champion and Wimbledon finalist with 44-8 YTD record, turned professional in 1995 with career prize money close to $22 million. Serena is considered by many one of the most exciting players in women’s tennis.
Proceeds from the Pam Shriver PNC Tennis Classic are received by the Tennis Classic Fund, one of 500 charitable funds administered by the Baltimore Community Foundation (BCF).
BCF raises, manages and distributes funds for charitable purposes in the greater Baltimore area. BCF distributed $30 million in 2007 to hundreds on nonprofit organizations in the Baltimore region and beyond.
The match was won by Elena Dementieva in two sets, 6-4, 6-4. it was not a “grand slam” final, as Serena predicted, nevertheless it had its moments on this early winter’ night.
By; Roland Pintilie
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