The ACT’s top player, Nick Kyrgios will visit Kids Tennis Day at the Apis Canberra International on Saturday 3 November.
Kyrgios will help hand out free ANZ Tennis Hot Shots racquets to the first 100 kids aged 12-and-under through the gates with the world No.38 looking forward to visiting his home courts.
“It’s always nice to be back home in Canberra and I’ll be heading down to the courts to watch some of my mates play during the week.
“Kids Tennis Day will be a lot of fun, handing out racquets, having a hit with local kids and hopefully inspiring some kids to be active.”
Kyrgios will also be at the venue on Sunday as he raises awareness of the NK Foundation in the Canberra community.
“I am really passionate about helping disadvantaged and underprivileged kids and through the NK Foundation I have the opportunity to do that.”
Tennis fans will also have the opportunity to have their photo taken with the Australian Open trophies, with the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup and Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup set to be on display at Kids Tennis Day.
A host of additional activities will also be on offer including ANZ Tennis Hot Shots, Fitbit Cardio Tennis demonstrations, Enchanted Canberra’s Captain America and Anna from Frozen, Icon Water mascots Hydration Girl and Drain Sheriff, along with activities by Next Gen Canberra.
Apis will host a charity sausage sizzle raising money for the official charity partner Menslink.
Kids Tennis Day, a free community event will be held at the Canberra Tennis Centre from 9am-11am on Saturday 3 November.
Following Kids Tennis Day, the semifinals of the Apis Canberra International will take place from 11am.
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