By Richard Pagliaro | Thursday, September 4, 2025
New York – Championships will hit Rock in December.
Reigning Roland Garros Champion Carlos Alcaraz, Frances Tiophoe, 2021 US Open Champion Emma Raducanu AND Wimbledon’s finalist Amanda Animova have signed for inauguration “Racquet in The Rock” exhibition.
The exhibition event is scheduled for Sunday, December 7 at 5:30 pm at the Newark Prudential Center. It will be the first tennis event in the 18-year history of the prudential center.

The event is scheduled to show two best matches of three with a 10 -point connector instead of the third group. SH.BA semifinalist open Amanda Animova Will play 2021 US Open Champion Ema Raducanu In the opening match, followed by a clash between five times Grand Slam Champion Carlos Alcaraz Coping with the former -finalist of the former Open Frances Tiophoe.
“It’s always a lot of fun to be in court with Frances – we want to compete against each other, and I can’t expect to do a great show for fans in Newark,” Alcaraz said. “To play again in the metropolitan area with all amazing fans, is something special. They bring so unique energy, and they love a lot of tennis.
Prescription for ‘A racquet in The Rock ‘ It will begin on Monday, September 8 at noon and will go on sale in the general public Wednesday, September 10 at noon. Tickets will be available for purchases at Ticketmaster.comPruCenter.com, and Prudential Center box.
Freehold, New Jersey Animova’s birthplace, said she is looking forward to a return home of December.
“It’s a special feeling to return to the place where the tennis dreams began first,” Animova said. “I look forward to playing against one of the best players in the world in Emma and have the opportunity to do so in my original New Jersey state.
“It will be an extraordinary tennis celebration on December 7 in the inauguration” A Racquet in The Rock “.

