Tennis legends and former world No. 1s John McEnroe and Jim Courier will join Michael Chang, Wayne Ferriera, Mark Philippoussis, Jimmy Arias, Aaron Krickstein and Jeff Tarango to complete the eight-man field.
The CTCA Tournament is an official tour stop on the Champions Series Circuit.
Besides going back to the five-day format a new wrinkle has been added in to this year’s tournament, co-ed competition in the form of mixed doubles.
Tennis pin-up and former WTA world No. 1 ranked doubles player Anna Kournikova is confirmed to appear and will join American Ashley Harkleroad in a mixed doubles exhibition with the male pros that will take place on Saturday, Oct. 23 (both day and night sessions).
"The mixed doubles format will allow fans to experience the co-ed dynamics of both male and female tennis greats competing on center court," said Surprise acting city manager Mark Coronado.