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Serena Williams, Oudin in Athens exhibition

Nov 4, 2009

Serena Williams, the world's top-ranked women's tennis player, and Melanie Oudin, a rising star from Cobb County, are scheduled to participate in a Rock-n-Racquets exhibition at the University of Georgia's Stegeman Coliseum next month. Also playing: John Isner, a four-time UGA All-American, and Sam Querrey.

The event -- a combination of tennis and music -- is scheduled for 4 p.m. Dec. 12. Tickets go on sale Thursday at www.georgiadogs.com or by calling 877-542-1231. A portion of proceeds will benefit the UGA general scholarship fund.

About the Author

Tim Tucker, a long-time AJC sports reporter, often writes about the business side of the games. He also had stints as the AJC's Braves beat writer, UGA beat writer, sports notes columnist and executive sports editor. He was deputy managing editor of America's first all-sports newspaper, The National Sports Daily.

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