Dirk Nowitzki Foundation to Host Charity Tennis Match

By Colton Stroud / Contributor

The Dirk Nowitzki Foundation will host its 6th annual charity exhibition-style tennis match on Sept. 14. The match will feature celebrity athletes, champions, and a prime-time psychologist.

The match will be held at Banner House at T Bar M, 6060 Dilbeck Lane. Doors will open at 2 p.m. with the T Bar M Academy Junior Teams match up. The main event will start at 3 p.m.

NBA Hall of Famer Dirk Nowitzki will be joined by Dr. Phil McGraw of the “Dr. Phil” show, four-time NBA champion Klay Thompson, and U.S. Olympian CoCo Vandeweghe.

Also on the court will be former Dallas Mavericks Steve Nash, who is a two-time NBA MVP, J.J. Barea, 2011 NBA Champion, and Mark Knowles, former World No. 1 tennis player in doubles with 55 ATP doubles titles.

Proceeds will benefit the Dirk Nowitzki Foundation, whose annual grants focus on children’s wellbeing, health and education.

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