Experience a VIP tennis opportunity during The Garden Cup from December 3-5th, 2024 in NYC.
What is The Golden Ticket?
This unprecedented VIP tennis opportunity offers tennis enthusiasts a chance to be immersed within the world of professional tennis. From elite accommodations to iconic, instructional tennis sessions to courtside seats during The Garden Cup, Golden Ticket holders have the keys to an absolutely surreal 3-day experience in New York City.
Here’s a look at the available schedule depending on the VIP Golden Ticket package you select:
Monday,December 2:
- Arrival: Golden Ticket transportation from the airport to the official player hotel – The Essex House on Central Park South. Attendees will then visit the gifting suite and begin to prepare for their upcoming adventures.
Tuesday, December 3:
- Practice with Gordon Uehling at Novak Djokovic’s unofficial U.S. Open Headquarters, including an assessment of your game with the cutting edge CourtSense technology
Wednesday, December 4:
- Golden Ticket transportation to Madison Square Garden for a 60-minute practice with tennis legend Ivan Lendl
- 90-minute meet and greet with participating professional players as well as lunch, photographs and autographs
- 2-hour tennis clinic with the Golden Ticket players
- Exclusive 30-minute VIP group hits with Alcaraz, Shelton, Pegula, and Navarro, separately on The MSG Court
- VIP pre-match reception at The Delta Club at The Garden
- Courtside seats during The Garden Cup
- Exclusive after-party in The Garden’s Club Bar and Grill
Thursday, December 5:
- Transportation to Columbia University’s state-of-the-art tennis center for a tennis session alongside the University’s Men’s Tennis Team’s 7x Ivy League Champion Coach, Howard Endelman
- Breakfast and lunch served before and after the on-court sessions
About The Garden Cup
This inaugural event includes an exhibition match at Madison Square Garden (MSG) on December 4, 2024. The matches include U.S. stars Jessica Pegula vs. Emma Navarro as well as Carlos Alcaraz vs. Ben Shelton. This event will be the first tennis event at MSG since 2018.
ATP & WTA Players Participating in This New York City Event
Learn more about the ATP and WTA stars competing this December:
- Jessica Pegula: Currently ranked No. 3, Pegula has won a total of six WTA events. Most recently, Pegula was the 2024 U.S. Open and Cincinnati finalist
- Emma Navarro: Coming off of her best Grand Slam finish to date as a semi-finalist, Navarro is currently ranked No. 8 (her career best) and holds one WTA title from 2024 in Hobart.
- Carlos Alcaraz: This Spaniard has made a name for himself in recent years, as he currently holds a No. 3 ranking as well as 15 total ATP titles, including Wimbledon and Roland Garros in 2024.
- Ben Shelton: This No. 17’s iconic serve wows crowds around the world. With a career high ranking of No. 13, Shelton holds two ATP titles and a 62-48 W-L record.
What Makes The Golden Ticket So Unique?
This White Glove VIP experience in conjunction with The Garden Cup was founded by Craig Shapiro, podcast host, writer and tv producer, and tennis insider.
Shapiro is consistently seeking to offer unique and exciting opportunities in and around the sport. “I am certain these three days we have put together are unprecedented in terms of being offered in a VIP package.” He mentions that several of the experiences, such as the hit with Gordon Uehling at his private indoor court, practicing with Columbia’s Men’s Team, and three hours of tennis on MSG are simply unmatched within the world of tennis.
Tennis fans can purchase tickets to the Garden Cup, but The Golden Ticket is a highly-regarded opportunity that includes all of the best parts of the game – training, spectating, and luxury treatment.
How to Register for a VIP Package
If you’re interested in locking in one of the four packages, you can visit the link below:
- The Golden Ticket: The only package that includes the 30-minute group hit with each Garden Cup player
- The Silver Ticket: Includes everything the Golden Ticket offers aside from the 30-minute group hit.
- The Bronze Ticket: Includes the Ivan Llendl clinic as well as everything that The Day Pass includes below
- The Day Pass: Meet & greet with the players at MSG, courtside seats with access to hospitality at The Delta Club throughout the match, & exclusive after-party in The Garden’s Club Bar and Grill
Learn more, and lock in your ticket here.
