Madison Square Garden will once again host top-tier tennis as Carlos Alcaraz and Jessica Pegula headline The Garden Cup 2024. Scheduled for December 4, this one-night exhibition brings world-class players back to the iconic New York venue for the first time since 2018.
The event will kick off at 7:00 PM with a women’s showdown between Pegula, ranked No. 7, and fellow American Emma Navarro, ranked No. 8. Following their match, four-time Grand Slam champion Carlos Alcaraz (No. 3) will face local favorite Ben Shelton (No. 21) in a thrilling men’s contest slated to begin at 9:00 PM.
Known for its rich history, Madison Square Garden has hosted tennis legends like Serena and Venus Williams, Rafael Nadal, and Roger Federer. The Garden Cup continues this legacy, bringing tennis fans an exciting night at the famed venue, home to the New York Knicks and New York Rangers.
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The exhibition will also be streamed live worldwide via Tennis Channel, promising global tennis enthusiasts a chance to witness this marquee event.
Carlos Alcaraz in 2024
WLWLLWLWWW Now the world no.3, Carlos played his last match on the 19th of November when he beat world no.40 Tallon Griekspoor 7-6(0) 6-3 in the Rubber 2 of the Davis Cup (draw).
Until now, during this year Alcaraz achieved a composed 54-13 match record. The Spaniard has won 4 titles in 2024 in Indian Wells, French Open, Wimbledon and Beijing. The Spaniard was the runner-up in Paris.
Carlos Alcaraz will come up against the world no.364 Gabi Adrian Boitan in the . In the past, they have never competed against each other till now in top competitions.
Carlos conquered 4 titles in 2024 in Indian Wells, French Open, Wimbledon and Beijing. Alcaraz got to the final in Paris (Olympics).
The Spaniard won 17 titles in his career: 5 on hard courts, 8 on clay courts, 1 on indoor courts and 3 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
Jessica Pegula in 2024
LLLWLWWLWW Ranked no.7, Jessica played her last match on the 5th of November when she was defeated by world no.10 Barbora Krejcikova 6-3 6-3 in the round robin in Riyadh (draw).
This season Pegula has achieved a compiled 39-16 match record. Jessica clinched 2 titles in 2024 in Berlin and Toronto. The American was the finalist in Cincinnati and U.S. Open.
Carlos Alcaraz and Jessica Pegula |
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