$317K raised for cancer treatment by Madisen's Match Pro Tennis Classic

Madisen’s Match. Luke Jensen Bob Bryan Tom Gullikson Mike Bryan and Sam Querrey

Nearly 2,000 people turned out to the Suncoast Credit Union Arena on Monday, March 18 for the Golisano Children’s Hospital Pro Tennis Classic, a Madisen’s Match premier event.

Current tennis pros and legends of the game took part in the exhibition that helped raise a record $317,000 for cancer treatment programs in Southwest Florida.

Madisen’s Match. Luke Jensen Bob Bryan Tom Gullikson Mike Bryan and Sam Querrey

Luke Jensen with Tennis Camp participants

Since the first day 11 years ago, Madisen’s Match has raised over $1 million for charities like the Brain Tumor Navigator Program at the Regional Cancer Center, Barbara’s Friends – The Golisano Children’s Hospital Cancer Center Fund, the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation, and the Tim and Tom Gullikson Foundation.

For more information about this event visit the Madisen’s Match website here.

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