World class tennis returns to Atlanta on Saturday, Dec. 6 as Gas South Arena hosts the debut of The Atlanta Cup. The inaugural tennis exhibition is set to feature four of the game’s most magnetic stars: Naomi Osaka, Aryna Sabalenka, Nick Kyrgios and Atlanta’s own Ben Shelton.

 

The Atlanta Cup will unite global champions and fan favorites for a one-night-only event, while celebrating Atlanta’s status as the nation’s largest and most passionate tennis community. Headlining the women’s field and making their Atlanta debuts, Osaka, a four-time Grand Slam champion, will face the current world No. 1 and back-to-back US Open champion Aryna Sabalenka. With eight Grand Slams between them (Osaka: four, Sabalenka: four), the match will reignite a rivalry defined by raw power and contrasting styles. The Atlanta Cup will be the first time a No. 1 ranked female tennis player has competed in Atlanta since Lindsay Davenport at the 1997 U.S. Women's Hard Court Championships.