HANNAH BERNER AND JAMES BLAKE JOIN LINEUP FOR THE FIRST-EVER HALL OF FAME CELEBRITY PRO CLASSIC PRESENTED BY FIDELITY INVESTMENTS
The standup comedian and former world No. 4 round out the lineup of celebrities and tennis stars in the debut event at the 2025 International Tennis Hall of Fame Induction Celebration
Today, the International Tennis Hall of Fame (ITHF) announced that standup comedian and New York Times Best-Selling author, Hannah Berner, and former world No. 4 James Blake will join the lineup for the first-ever Hall of Fame Celebrity Pro Classic presented by Fidelity Investments.
The Hall of Fame Celebrity Pro Classic, presented by Fidelity Investments will debut on the ITHF’s iconic grass courts on Friday, August 22, 2025 in Newport, Rhode Island as a new programming addition to the ITHF’s reimagined Induction Celebration to honor Maria Sharapova and Bob and Mike Bryan’s induction into the Hall of Fame.
The addition of Berner and Blake rounds out the full lineup of celebrity guests and tennis stars for the debut event, joining Emmy Award-winning actress Uzo Aduba and Angela Kinsey (“The Office” and award-winning “Office Ladies” podcast) and Hall of Famers, Andy Roddick, Kim Clijsters, and Arantxa Sánchez Vicario as well as Class of 2025 inductees, Bob and Mike Bryan. Roddick, the Bryans and Blake will take the court with one another in a reunion of the United States’ 2007 Davis Cup title squad.
Throughout the matches, players will be mic’d up for fans to hear real-time commentary from their favorite celebrities and Hall of Famers mid-play. In addition to the on-court action, fans can experience the all-new Fame Fest fan village with tennis-themed activities, food truck village and experience the newly renovated museum.
Tickets for the Hall of Fame Celebrity Pro Classic presented by Fidelity Investments (starting at $45) are available to purchase at Tennisfame.com/induction-single-event-tickets, along with various other individual event and ticket packages throughout the weekend, including a closing concert from Fitz and the Tantrums.
Hannah Berner is a stand-up comedian and New York Times Best-Selling author known for her relatable humor and charismatic crowd work. She has two hit podcasts, Giggly Squad and Berner Phone and a wildly successful video series, Han on the Street. She rose to prominence with her debut comedy special “We Ride at Dawn” which premiered at #2 on Netflix. A regular on the New York comedy scene, Hannah was named to Time Magazine’s TIME100 Creators list for 2025. Additionally, she was also included in Variety's 2024 "The New Power of New York" list, The Hollywood Reporter's 2024 "The Creator A-List" and Variety’s 2023 “Top 10 Comics to Watch". She is a Brooklyn native and resides in New York City with her cat, Butter.
