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"WORLD OF TENNIS presented by BNP Paribas" Weekly Television Series Returns For Second Season

New York, NY - June 30, 2011 - MSG Sports and StarGames announced today that the popular "World of Tennis Presented by BNP Paribas" will return for a second season. This year, Tennis Channel will first air each episode on Wednesday nights throughout the summer at 10:00 p.m. followed by repeats on MSG Plus every Saturday at noon. The magazine-style show will debut July 6th on Tennis Channel (re-airs on Thurs. at 11:00 a.m. and Sun. at 7:30 p.m.) and July 9th on MSG Plus.

The annual eight-week series takes an inside look at the sport, from the professional tours to the history of the game. The magazine-style show covers the sport in a way that no one else does, providing something unique for tennis fans. Each 30-minute episode of "World of Tennis Presented by BNP Paribas" is hosted by former professional tennis player and current television personality, Justin Gimelstob.

Each week the show will highlight a special guest including Andy Roddick, Maria Sharapova and Lyndsay Davenport as well as feature segments where you can hone your game with tennis and fitness tips from former world # 1 Ivan Lendl. Additionally, challenge your tennis acumen with new and riveting round table discussion topics brought to you by Tennis.com featuring the editors of Tennis Magazine. Gimelstob will also host a segment called "Holding Court with Justin," an insider's look at a variety of factors on the professional tour which leads off with an unusually frank sit down with American star, Roddick. Furthermore, USTA President Jon Vegosen will take us behind the scenes at the USTA providing an in depth look at each facet of the sport's governing body.

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