Tie Break Tens New York 2018: Where, when, how to watch Williams sisters

John Arlia

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Tie Break Tens is coming to North America.

After four events across the world, the revolutionary short-form, single-day tennis tournament will head to New York for its inaugural visit to the United States and can be watched in Canada on DAZN.

Serena Williams and her sister Venus will headline the eight-player field, which will compete in a singles knock-out tournament for $250,000.

Instead of playing a typical best-of-three sets, the women will play one ten-point tiebreaker to determine the winner of each match. Four players will advance from the opening round to the semifinals, two will advance to the championship match and a winner will be crowned in a matter of hours.

Venus and Serena graphic

Serena will be making just her second appearance since withdrawing from the Australian Open in January. She recently returned from a year off the court following the complicated childbirth of her daughter Alexis Olympia.

In additon to Serena and Venus, five other top WTA players have confirmed their spots in the field.

Here are a few things you need to know about Tie Break Tens New York:

Where will Tie Break Tens New York be played?

The tournament will take place at Madison Square Garden in New York City, marking the tournament's first appearance in North America.

When will Tie Break Tens New York take place?

Tie Break Tens will take place on Monday, March 5, beginning at 7:30 p.m. ET.

Where can I watch Tie Break Tens New York?

Canadians will be able to stream Tie Break Tens New York live on DAZN.

Who will be competing in Tie Break Tens New York?

Serena will be joined by her sister Venus, as well as the winner of the recent Dubai Duty Free Championships, Elina Svitolina, big-hitting American Coco Vandeweghe, Sorana Cirstea from Romania, China's Zhang Shuai, former Wimbledon champion Marion Bartoli, and Daniela Hantuchova.

Tie Break Tens New York Draw

In the opening round of the tournament, Serena will take on Bartoli, while Venus will face Ukraine's Elina Svitolina. The full draw can be found below.

 

 

John Arlia