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1 Platinum Partnership

2 World TeamTennis Tennis like you ve never seen it Featuring teams of the biggest names in tennis and rising stars competing in an exciting coed format Offering a unique and engaging experience for fans and partners

3 World TeamTennis National, professional tennis league co-founded by Billie Jean King in 1974 Features six professional teams throughout the U.S. A roster of proven tennis superstars playing night in and night out including: Caroline Wozniacki, Andy Roddick, Venus Williams, John Isner, Martina Hingis, Nick Kyrgios, Leander Paes, James Blake, and Bob and Mike Bryan 3 week season on prime tennis calendar during the most valuable stretch of U.S. tennis leading up to the U.S. Open

4 An Icon Billie Jean King is a co-founder and ambassador for Mylan WTT Won 39 Grand Slam singles, doubles and mixed doubles tennis titles, including a record 20 titles at Wimbledon Received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation s highest civilian honor from President Obama in 2009; she was the first female athlete to be awarded this honor Named one of the 100 Most Important Americans of the 20th Century by Life Magazine in 1990 Defeated Bobby Riggs in one of the greatest moments in sports history the Battle of the Sexes in 1973 Founded the Women s Tennis Association (1973), the Women s Sports Foundation (1974), Women s Sports Magazine (1974) and co-founded the Billie Jean King Leadership Initiative (2014) The National Tennis Center, home of the U. S. Open, was renamed the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in 2006 in honor of her contributions to tennis, sports and society both on and off the court

5 Our Team John Isner Isner is the #2 American in the ATP World Tour, and will play his 7 th consecutive season of WTT. Isner won 10 singles and 3 doubles titles on the ATP World Tour His giant 6-foot-10 figure matches his massive service game, serving over 5,000 aces during his career. Eugenie Bouchard Top ranked WTA tennis player, Bouchard is the first Canadian to reach a Wimbledon Final. Bouchard is a former Wimbledon Junior Girls champion and has reached the semifinals of the Australian and French Open. This will be her 3 rd season playing Mylan World Team Tennis. Mardy Fish Former #7 in the world, Fish will return to WTT for his 7 th season. Fish has won 6 ATP World Tour singles titles and in 2011 became the No. 1 American in the ATP rankings, beating American rival Andy Roddick. Fish also won a Silver Medal at the 2004 Summer Olympic Games.

6 Our Team Kirsten Flipkens Former World No. 13, Flipkens will make her debut for WTT this season. Flipkens is a former Wimbledon Semi-Finalist and a 13 year Fed Cup veteran. She s won one WTA singles title and 12 ITF titles in her career. Guido Pella Pella played a huge role for the 2016 Argentinian Davis Cup Championship Team. He was a 2016 Olympian at the Rio Games. This will be his 2 nd straight season playing WTT for the NY Empire. Maria Sanchez Sanchez was a three-time All-American in singles and doubles at the University of Southern California. In the season, Sanchez was ranked as the top collegiate player in the nation. Sanchez has won one WTA doubles title and 16 ITF titles in her career.

7 Our Coach Gigi Fernandez, born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, burst onto the tennis scene by reaching the NCAA finals as a freshman, then turning professional in 1983 and becoming Puerto Rico's first female professional athlete in any sport. Gigi s illustrious career included winning 2 Olympic Gold Medals and an astounding 71 titles on the WTA tour including 2 singles, 52 doubles and 17 Grand Slam doubles titles. Fernandez is recognized as one of the best doubles players of all-time. Fernandez was named Puerto Rican Athlete of the Century and was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Gigi now spends the majority of her time advocating for and teaching her doubles methodology, The Gigi Method, to doubles enthusiast throughout the country. Gigi is active on the instructional and motivational speaker circuit sharing her knowledge of doubles and her inspirational life story.

8 USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center Court 17 at the iconic USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center will be the home of the New York Empire in 2017.

9 2017 New York Empire Season July 16 August 2, 2017 At the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center Each of the seven (7) New York Empire home matches will feature five (5) single-set matches: Men s and women s singles, men s and women s double and mixed doubles Five sets, first to five games with no-ad scoring The home team sets the order of play A star-studded New York Empire roster makes every match a memorable occasion The New York Empire is building on the momentum from its inaugural season in 2016 and will continue to grow its boisterous fan base and display world-class tennis on the court

10 2017 New York Empire Home Schedule Date Time Opponent Sunday, July 16 5:00 PM Philadelphia Wednesday July 19 7:00 PM Philadelphia Thursday, July 20 7:00 PM Orange County (CA) Thursday, July 27 7:00 PM Orange County (CA) Friday, July 28 7:00 PM San Diego Sunday, July 30 5:00 PM Washington (D.C.) Monday, July 31 7:00 PM Springfield (MO)

11 Partnership Opportunities Prime Time Tennis World-Class Hospitality Media & PR On Site Brand Exposure Unmatched Fan Access High Energy Experience & Celebrity Appeal Community & Youth Engagement All packages can be customized to meet specific needs

12 Prime Time Tennis The New York Empire will feature seven (7) home matches in 2017 when the nation s appetite for worldclass tennis reaches its peak between The Championships at Wimbledon and the U.S. Open in Flushing Meadows A minimum of 10 World TeamTennis matches in 2017 will be televised and distributed on ESPN3, Tennis Channel, Comcast Sports Net, Altitude Sports, and MSG with the Finals airing LIVE on ESPN2 In 2016, Good Day New York, WPIX, SportsNet NY, and New York 1 were some of the local coverage providers to feature segments of NY Empire content Viewership of NY Empire television news coverage is estimated at more than 1.2 million* viewers (*Meltwater and TV Eyes monitoring services)

13 World-Class Hospitality

14 Media & PR Extensive print, digital and broadcast coverage Print and digital coverage created more than 25 million print media impressions and a potential online audience reach of more than 750 million* The NY Empire were highlighted in several top-tier media outlets including New York Times, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, CNN.com, Fox Business and Associated Press Combined PR value of editorial coverage (TV, print & digital) is estimated at more than $12.8 million* *Based on metrics and values assigned by Meltwater and TV Eyes media monitoring services

15 On Site Brand Exposure

16 Unmatched Fan Access

17 High Energy Experience

18 Celebrity Appeal 2016 Appearances Included: Special national anthem performances by: Tony, Emmy and Golden-Globe nominated star Matthew Morrison Hamilton s Sydney James Harcourt Tony Award Nominee and acclaimed actress Melissa Errico The Stonewall Chorale Guest coach appearance by Jason Collins Social media support and promotion from Sir Elton John, Christiane Amanpour, and many others

19 Community & Youth Engagement Community engagement is a core pillar of the NY Empire. We hosted clinics with juniors in the New York metro area, including many kids from underserved communities who ve never had access to tennis.

20 Platinum Sponsor Entitlements Category exclusivity Event Marketing/Advertisements Sponsor s logo/name used prominently in all event marketing, promotions and correspondence including: TV ads Print campaigns Posters and brochures Web, e-blasts and social media Outdoor LED displays in venues Step and repeat banners at press events Banner ad and logo with hyperlink on NYEmpiretennis.com One full-page, four color advertisement with premium placement in Team Program Logo recognition as a Platinum Sponsor on the sponsor page in Team Program Customized social media campaigns with League, Team and Billie Jean King assets

21 Platinum Sponsor Sponsor Identification/On-court Signage Prominent display of two (2) 3 x 7 sideline banners with Sponsor s name or logo in prime television view Recognition as Platinum Sponsor on Sponsor Board located in highly visible area Promotions/Venue Exposure Custom interactive on-court promotion involving players and fans to be held in between matches during the event. Promotion to be mutually agreed upon Logo displayed on LED board at all home matches On-site display (10 x 10 ) tent in a high traffic area Minimum one (1) Public Address announcement per match

22 Platinum Sponsor Entertainment/VIP Hospitality Eight (8) invitations to team sponsored pre-season kickoff event Two (2) VIP tables for eight (8) guests in VIP hospitality area with complimentary bottle of champagne and chef choice of hors d oeuvre per table for all seven (7) home matches. Food and beverage service available, catering costs additional Eight (8) front row courtside box seats to all home matches with identification placard. Food and beverage service available, catering costs additional, for all seven (7) home matches Opportunity to host private reception for up to 20 guests with player Meet & Greet on marquee match night. Sponsor will be provided with 12 additional box seats for this session (catering costs additional) Invitations for eight (8) guests to attend VIP Player Party with hors d oeuvres, drinks and Q & A session with team players and coach Invitations for four (4) guests to participate in VIP tennis clinic with two team players 50 tickets to selected match to host youth and/or community organization(s) Four (4) general admission tickets per match 12 Team Programs provided to Sponsor Four (4) VIP parking passes each night with four (4) additional parking passes for the hospitality night For Sponsorship Inquiries: Michele Cope michele@nyempiretennis.com

23 For Sponsorship Inquiries: Michele Cope