Stars have a blast at exclusive Necker Cup pro-am

Nov 28, 2018
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Stars have a blast at exclusive Necker Cup pro-am

Published Nov 28, 2018

The 2018 Necker Cup is marketed as “the world’s most exclusive pro-am tennis event,” and is certainly a favorite stop on the professional tennis circuit—for those lucky enough to get the invite.

Promoted heavily by Sir Richard Branson and spanning six days in the British Virgin Islands, the tournament partners WTA and ATP players with amateur players for tennis, paddle boarding, sailboat racing and more.

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This year’s action began last Saturday and included the likes of Eugenie Bouchard, Caroline Wozniacki, Tennys Sandgren, Nicholas Monroe and Nicole Gibbs.

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Tommy Haas, Mike Bryan, Daniel Nestor, Bjorn Borg and his son were also part of the action.

Past Necker Cup participants have included Justine Henin, Brad Gilbert, Petra Kvitova and Rafael Nadal.

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This year's championship winning team was Nestor and Branson, marking the event organizer's first time taking home the Cup.