NEW YORK, NY – Jumeirah Essex House (March 5, 2012) – In a Monday morning news conference preceding Monday night’s BNP Paribas Showdown featuring Maria Sharapova taking on Caroline Wozniacki and Roger Federer playing Andy Roddick at Madison Square Garden, the participants enjoyed a little “hit and giggle” banter.
Raw audio of news conference – warning low audio levels.
The BNP Paribas Showdown is produced by MSG Sports and StarGames, Inc.
The BNP Paribas Showdown is part of Tennis Night in America, an annual celebration of tennis that includes youth registration events at facilities around the country throughout March. Tennis Night in America is a joint effort between the BNP Paribas Showdown and the United States Tennis Association.
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The Showdown is being broadcast live on ESPN3.com and ESPN International beginning at 7 p.m. ET. It will re-air at 11:30pm on ESPN2. MSG Networks will re-broadcast the BNP Paribas Showdown beginning on March 16 at 8:00 p.m. on MSG Plus and again on March 18at 10:00 p.m. on MSG.
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