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StubHub To Sponsor World Tennis Day Showdown In London

By TechTaffy Desk

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StubHub, a secondary ticketing marketplace and part of eBay, will be a sponsor at the 2014 World Tennis Day Showdown in London. The partnership will see StubHub operating as a primary ticketing sales channel, as well as the official ticket marketplace.

The agreement also provides StubHub with a full range of marketing and activation assets including the chance for fans to win coaching sessions with the players and VIP hospitality packages.

The London Showdown will see tennis legends Andre Agassi, Pete Sampras, Pat Cash and Ivan Lendl recreate two Wimbledon finals.

[Image courtesy: World Tennis Day]

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