Keothavong joins line-up for Brodies Invitational

Team GB Fed Cup captain Anne Keothavong and former World No 9 Dominique Monami are the latest tennis stars to join the lineup for the Brodies Invitational in June.

Tennis fans will be treated to a special mixed doubles exhibition match on Thursday 13 June at the Gleneagles Arena, where Keothavong will pair up with Tim Henman to take on Monami and Henri Leconte.

Keothavong’s Team GB claimed a 3-1 win over Kazakhstan at the weekend and secured a return to the World Group level of the Fed Cup for the first time since 1993. During her career she won 20 singles and eight doubles titles on the ITF Women’s Circuit, reaching a career-high singles ranking of World No 48 in 2009.

Keothavong said: “I’m really looking forward to taking to the court in front of a Scottish audience. The line-up for the three days is world-class and will certainly deliver exciting and entertaining tennis.”

The event is the only Scottish fixture on the prestigious ATP Champions Tour 0 Anne Keothavong: Will pair up with Tim Henman.

and takes place from the 13-15 June at the Gleneagles Arena. In addition to the exhibition mixed doubles, the Thursday evening fixtures include a masterclass from Judy Murray and some ofthecountry’smostpromising junior players, as well as Atpchampionstourtennis featuring former British No 1 Henman, former World No 1 Juan Carlos Ferrero, former World No 4 and 2016 Brodies Invitational Champion Thomas Enqvist and former World No 5 Leconte.

Fed Cup coach Colin Fleming and returning favourite Xavier Malisse will also take part in this year’s event.

The Brodies Invitational will this year support the Judy Murray Foundation as its charity partner. Tickets can be purchased online at www.brodiesinvitational. com.