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BNP Paribas Showdown

Former tennis tournament in New York City

BNP Paribas Showdown

Former tennis tournament in New York City

FieldValue
nameBNP Paribas Showdown
logoBNP_Paribas_Showdown_10th.png
cityManhattan, New York
countryUnited States
venueMadison Square Garden (2008–2017)
categoryExhibition
surfaceHard Indoor
draw4–8 players
websiteOfficial website
abolished2017
typedefunct
founded2008

The BNP Paribas Showdown (formerly NetJets Showdown, Billie Jean King Cup) was an annual one-night exhibition tennis event operated by GF Sports and held at Madison Square Garden in New York City in February or March from 2008 through 2017.

The Showdown was part of World Tennis Day, an initiative to increase tennis participation around the world. The event served as the kick-off to the tennis season in North America, with the United States Tennis Association (USTA) running thousands of clinics across the country throughout the spring. The event's format changed from year-to-year, including male and female players (current and retired) playing singles and doubles.

Some of the greatest players of all-time participated in the BNP Paribas Showdown, including Roger Federer, Serena Williams, Pete Sampras, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray and Bob & Mike Bryan.

The final Showdown on March 6, 2017, included Venus Williams, Garbiñe Muguruza, Juan Martín del Potro, Kei Nishikori, Jack Sock, Nick Kyrgios, Andy Roddick, & Lleyton Hewitt in a team format. Team World defeated Team Americas 29–24. Following the 2017 edition of the event, BNP Paribas withdrew its sponsorship and an alternate backer could not be found, so Tie Break Tens took its place at the Madison Square Garden.

Event history

The event was launched in 2008 as the NetJets Showdown, and it represented a return of tennis to Madison Square Garden after almost a decade-long hiatus. A sold-out crowd watched Roger Federer and Pete Sampras—two of the most prominent players at the time—face-off. Federer defeated Sampras in a classic, 6–3, 6–7(4), 7-6(6).

2009 marked the inaugural year of the Billie Jean King Cup, and the first time that women's tennis had been played at Madison Square Garden since 2000, when the year-ending Chase Championships were held. The event featured Serena Williams, Venus Williams, Ana Ivanovic and Jelena Janković. Serena Williams won her semifinal match against Ana Ivanovic 6–3, and Venus Williams won hers 6–4 against Jelena Janković. The final was won by Serena 6–4, 6–3. The Billie Jean King Cup returned in 2010 and was won by Venus Williams.

In 2011, the event was renamed the BNP Paribas Showdown; it was a celebration of American tennis legends and two of the greatest rivalries in the sport's history: Ivan Lendl vs. John McEnroe, and Pete Sampras vs. Andre Agassi. Between 2011 and 2016, several other Grand Slam champions and former World No. 1's played at the Garden.

In 2013, the Showdown was expanded and also held in Hong Kong for the first time.

In 2014, the Showdown expanded from New York and Hong Kong to a third location: London.

The 2017 edition was played on 6 March 2017 and introduced a new "Fast Format" for the 4 matches, with the event's first-ever team format in the style of mixed doubles. Team World, captained by Lleyton Hewitt, defeated Team Americas, captained by Andy Roddick 29–24.

Tennis Night in America (TNIA)

In 2009, the USTA launched Tennis Night in America (TNIA) as one of its top national marketing programs designed to increase grassroots tennis participation. The initiative promoted a "National Junior Tennis Registration Night" at over 700 locations on March 2, which coincided with both the 2009 Showdown at Madison Square Garden and the start of that year's professional tennis season in North America.

Connecting grassroots tennis with professional tennis, TNIA was able to deliver the 2009 Showdown via closed circuit television to tennis clubs throughout the country, allowing one night in March to bring together tennis players of all ages and abilities, as they pay tribute to the game that they love so much.

World Tennis Day

date=29 November 2022 }}</ref> World Tennis Day is highlighted by international grassroots initiatives and culminates with the BNP Paribas Showdown.

List of winners

New York

YearChampionRunner-upScore
2017Team WorldTeam Americas29–24
2016FRA Gaël MonfilsSUI Stan Wawrinka7–6(6), 6–3
USA Serena WilliamsDEN Caroline Wozniacki7–5, 6–4
2015ARG Gabriela SabatiniUSA Monica Seles8–5
BUL Grigor DimitrovSUI Roger Federer6–2, 1–6, 7–5
2014USA Bob Bryan & Mike BryanUSA John McEnroe & Patrick McEnroe8–3
SRB Novak DjokovicGBR Andy Murray6–3, 7–6(2)
2013USA Serena WilliamsBLR Victoria Azarenka6–4, 6–3
ARG Juan Martín del PotroESP Rafael Nadal7–6(4), 6–4
2012RUS Maria SharapovaDEN Caroline Wozniacki6–3, 6–4
USA Andy RoddickSUI Roger Federer7–5, 7–6(7)
2011USA Ivan LendlUSA John McEnroe3–6, ret.
USA Pete SamprasUSA Andre Agassi6–3, 7–5
2010USA Venus WilliamsBEL Kim Clijsters6–4, 3–6, 7–5
2009USA Serena WilliamsUSA Venus Williams6–4, 6–3
2008SUI Roger FedererUSA Pete Sampras6–3, 6–7(4), 7–6(6)

Hong Kong

YearChampionRunner-upScore
2014AUS Sam StosurCHN Li Na6–4, 6–3
AUS Lleyton HewittCZE Tomáš Berdych6–4, 7–5
2013POL Agnieszka RadwańskaDEN Caroline Wozniacki6–4, 6–4
USA John McEnroeUSA Ivan Lendl8–5

London

YearChampionRunner-upScore
2014AUS Pat CashUSA Ivan Lendl8–6
USA Andre AgassiUSA Pete Sampras6–3, 7–6(1)

References

References

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  2. (4 September 2017). "BNP Paribas' pullout results in a shutdown of the Showdown".
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  4. [http://weblogs.amny.com/news/sports/gameface/blog/2009/03/serena_willams_wins_the_bnp_pa.html Serena Williams wins the BNP Paribas Showdown for the Billie Jean King Cup]{{dead link. (July 2017)
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  7. "BNP Paribas Showdown 10th Anniversary Field Announced". World Tennis Day.
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  9. [http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/home/permalink/?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20090219005459&newsLang=en Tennis Night in America Press Release - Business Wire]
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