NEW YORK, N.Y. - John McEnroe will have to get by Jim Courier, Wayne Ferreira and Jeff Tarango if he wants to play for a second title at the Cancer Treatment Centers of America Tennis Championships in Surprise, Ariz., as tournament officials have released the round-robin groupings and schedule of play.

McEnroe, who defeated Todd Martin in 2008 final in Surprise, will open round round-robin play on Thursday, October 21 against Ferreira. On Friday, October 22, he will take on Tarango in a Friday night grudge match, while on Saturday, Oct. 23 he will face against former U.S. Davis Cup teammate Courier.

Michael Chang, the 1989 French Open champion, and Mark Philippoussis, the 2003 Wimbledon finalist, headline the other round-robin grouping in Surprise. Philippoussis will open up play at the event on Wednesday October 20 against former top 10 star Aaron Krickstein. Chang will kick off play on Thursday, October 21 against former U.S. Davis Cupper Jimmy Arias.

Former Wimbledon semifinalist Anna Kournikova and former U.S. Fed Cup standout Ashley Harkleroad will participate in special mixed doubles matches during the tournament. The full schedule of play is as follows:

Wednesday, October 20

Starting at 7 pm

Mark Philippoussis vs. Aaron Krickstein

Followed by

Jim Courier vs. Jeff Tarango

Thursday, October 21

Starting at 7 pm

Michael Chang vs. Jimmy Arias

Followed by

John McEnroe vs. Wayne Ferreira

Friday, October 22

Starting at 2 pm

Mark Philippoussis vs. Jimmy Arias

Followed by

Michael Chang vs. Aaron Krickstein

Starting at 7 pm

Jim Courier vs. Wayne Ferreira

Followed by

John McEnroe vs. Jeff Tarango

Saturday, October 23

Starting at Noon

Jimmy Arias vs. Aaron Krickstein

Followed by

Anna Kournikova/Jeff Tarango vs. Ashley Harkleroad/Wayne Ferreira

Followed by

Michael Chang vs. Mark Philippoussis

Starting at 7 pm

John McEnroe vs. Jim Courier

Followed by

Anna Kournikova/Jimmy Arias vs. Ashley Harkleroad/Aaron Krickstein

Followed by

Wayne Ferreira vs. Jeff Tarango

Sunday, October 24

Starting at Noon

Third Place Match

Followed by

Championship Match

The Cancer Treatment Centers of America Tennis Championships is a third-year event on the Champions Series tennis circuit, the New York-based global tennis circuit for champion tennis players age 30 and over. Tickets for the event can be purchased at the Surprise Tennis and Racquet Complex, 14469 W. Paradise Lane and also online at www.ticketmaster.com or by calling 800-745-3000.

To be eligible to compete on the Champions Series, players must have reached at least a major singles final, been ranked in the top five in the world or played singles on a championship Davis Cup team. Each event features $150,000 in prize money – with the tournament champion earning $60,000 – and ranking points that determine the year-end No. 1. Courier finished the 2009 season as the top-ranked player on the Champions Series, followed by Pete Sampras and Todd Martin.

Former U.S. and Wimbledon finalist Mark Philippoussis defeated John McEnroe to win the Staples Champions Cup in Boston in May and take over the No. 1 Champions Series ranking. Former French Open semifinalist Fernando Meligeni of Brazil was the surprise winner of the opening event on the 2010 Champions Series, winning the title in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil by defeating Philippoussis in the final.

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