1998這項比賽還在Oklahoma舉行時 大威在這項比賽拿到生涯第一個錦標 而且跟妹妹也拿了生涯第一個雙打冠軍 創下WTA紀錄 1999大威單打衛冕 妹妹同一天擊敗Mauresmo拿到生涯首冠 又是創下WTA第一對姐妹同週奪冠紀錄 2000大威因傷到紅土賽季才出賽 2001比賽移至Memphis後大威就沒參加過了 http://www.rmkchampionships.com/4/news/2006/commitment07.asp Memphis, TN – Allen Morgan, Chairman of Morgan Keegan & Company and Vice Chairman, Regions Financial, and Hu Meena, President of Cellular South, simultaneously announced that Andy Roddick and Venus Williams, the most recognized Americans in tennis, will play in the 2007 tennis tournament. Venus, last year’s Wimbledon champion, is slated to play the first match on Monday night, February 19th, and Andy Roddick is scheduled to play the first match on Tuesday night, February 20th. .... Concurrently, Mac Winker, Tournament Chairman and Owner of The Racquet Club of Memphis, announced that Venus Williams has also committed to participate in a special fund raising event for the National Civil Rights Museum. Beverly Robertson, President of the National Civil Rights Museum, stated "It is such a special honor to have tennis legend, Venus Williams, agree to support the National Civil Rights Museum, while competing in the tennis tournament here in Memphis.” "She has made such monumental contributions to the sport and we are delighted that she feels compelled to also leave her Legacy here through her fundraising efforts." Memphis music legend, David Porter, has agreed to serve as honorary Chairman of the fund raising event. -- --

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