BNP Paribas Showdown at Madison Square Garden

UPDATE – Thanks to everyone who participated — I randomly selected a winner and have sent that person an email. We had a great response w/this giveaway so we’ll be doing similar stuff in the future!

I’ve got two tickets to give away to the BNP Paribas Showdown at Madison Square Garden! The exhibition features Serena Williams, Venus Williams, Kim Clijsters, and Svetlana Kuznetsova so there’s going to be some serious hitting!

If you’re interested in winning these tickets all you have to do is post something in the comments below. It doesn’t matter what you post — something to the effect of, “I want to go!” works just fine. Next Friday I’ll go through the comments and pick a winner at random.

If you want to buy tickets to the event you can do so via THIS LINK. The event organizers were nice enough to provide us with a promo code that will get you $10 off your ticket.

Tagged as: BNP Paribas Showdown, Kim Clijsters, Madison Square Garden, Serena Williams, Svetlana Kuznetsova, venus williams

Come inside and play like you have an unfair advantage.

Troy

My 9 year old daughter is a huge tennis fan and would love the opportunity to see Serena and Venus and all the other tennis greats,
gabzatl

Thanks for the tips.
Mike

I have been sober for 7 months as of tomorrow and I think that I deserve some kind of reward since I was unable to attend the US Open last September........thanks for your time.....I really enjoy your videos and can't wait to get out there this summer to start putting your training into action
mdemings95

I WANNA GO!!
maricruzespinoza

I have never been to a professional tennis tournament, I usually watch them on the televison; it is never has the same effect on you. My dream is to see Serena and Venus Williams' powerful serve and maybe even get some pictures and autographs. I know it is a dream and I have all my life to fulfill that dream, but why not start young?
jungson

I want to go please. =)
sandysisson

ooohhh, oohhh, oohhh, pick me, pretty please!! I am a huge fan of FYB!!!
Richard

I want to go to this event ...

Rick
DC

I wish I could get tickets and go to MSG to cheer for these great players. A big bonus would then be to watch your analysis of the matches in a FYB video.
Sidd

I want to go!
Sidd

I'm also in the same position as Dhaivat, but I get a few lessons.
esikya

I have never been a tennis match and would die to go one like this.
mikeflint

I want TIX!!!
Theresa Whittington

Sign me up. Going to the ATP Western & Southern tournament in August. This would be a great lead up to that event!
atyagi

I want to go :) (So Obvious)
Dhaivat Patel

I cant take tennis lessons....theyre too expensive, but i really really want to excel my tennis game, so the only way for me is FYB and watching these matches.....i cant even buy tickets to them, too expensive....

So please pick me
enrique

my son just found out he didn't get on jeopardy for kids. i'd love to take him here as a consolation! hook a brother up!
Erica

That would be a wonderful thing to go to! I would do anything for those tickets :) Thanks for giving those away!
1rafa1

I WANNA GO BROTH ! =)
danielevans

I WANT TO GO!!!

These videos are amazing--If only I could apply to my play as easily layed out as you have it.
MikeL

Hey Will,
I would love to go to the MSG Tennis event.
Your instructional videos are GREAT!
taivng

OMG, I wanna go, I'll even skip work to go if I win the ticket!!
p.s. somehow I didn't receive the forehand instructional video (or link) in my email :(
Could you tell me how to get to it if u see this post? thanks :)
kariniles

Commuting in and out of Penn Station every day, I often wonder if there's ever anything at the Garden I'd want to check out. Kim, Serena, Venus and Svetlana are clearly the hottest ticket of recent memory. Sign me up!
elle_j

I WANT TO GOOO!!!!!!!! :)
Greg Boyle

Serena Williams and Martina Hingis are playing a exhibition in Glens Falls, NY in July for the NY Buzz. Should be lots of fun!
will

ok I'll bight!! yea! I would like to go, do I think I have a "snowballs chance"?......not!! I think I'll have to be like most schmos' and watch on t.v. when it actually gets aired, or go to my local park......can't afford to go to camps, or get lessons, or the indoor court thing. Although, I'll admit, the idea of it?....must be nice?!
will

sorry, make that "bite"..........
eduardoybanez

oh man i really want these tickets
petra2709

I really want to go there!!! I love Tennis :-)
Pedro Fontanive

Woa! Tennis, serius hitting and the madison square garden!! Just perfect! I WANT TO GO!!
tsassman

I would love to go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mike

Would love to see tennis at Madison Square Garden!

Birthday Feb 26 (Will send you proof if you desire) Never been to the Garden and would love to see the event.

Hi My name is Mike and I live in Long Island and used to coach junior tennis when I first moved to NY (for the NYJTL) Been playing tennis for 30 years

I really enjoy your web site and am hoping it is my lucky day for the tickets.

Thank you. Mike
CBKBS

Started playing three months ago and hooked!
Nick

Sounds like a lot of fun. This would be a great experience
Mike Lichtenwalner

I REALLY want to go. looking forward to the tickets! thanks!
Jim

Hi Will,
I presently use about four different tennis sites/podcasts etc from the US and Europe. YOUR site is clearly the # 1 site of them all and the one I refer to most frequently when trying to pick up new tips to share with both my Varsity boys and Varsity girls tennis teams. The girls have now won back to back championships and the boys were undefeated last year after having our 95 win streak broken. Many of your thoughts, observations were put to good use. Thanks, Jim
Will Hamilton

Hey Jim,

Thanks! Happy to help. Congrats on your successes!

Will
Maria Jamroz

MAYA WOULD FREAK FOR TICKETS!!! My daughter Maya just turned 9--literally a few days ago--and is a tennis freak (like her parents) who idolizes Roger, Kim, et al. and dreams of being a tennis star herself. She would go completely mental to see her idols in action!!
Cory Huff

I want to go!! Really wanna see a live match. Pick Me
Dev

I really want to goooooooo! Please Pick me
Stephen

I want to go!
abir

Will miss Serena, but still 4 champs in 4/5 sets in one evening! Sweet!! Would anyone not love to go?
larryeytel

I'd love to finally see Kim Clijsters in person! One of the greatest comeback stories in tennis!
Larry

never been, would like to go!!
Neil

A one in 200 chance is still better than a one in none!! Ta for the generousity lads!
Ambrose

I finally have a chance to go to my first tennis tournament!
I hope I win....
Jeighk

Tennis! An equal=opportunity game! Don't you just love it!
Angus

hey, im from australia, i dont wanna win these tickets, but i want to say that you are a legend will. Well done, keep p the good work.
Hakeem Al-Kazak

Would be great if I got these tickets. My wife and I would certainly enjoy it.
Jonathan

Your website is the best! (Not i am not saying this just for the free ticket)
andrewchin

this will really help get the youth more interested in the sport of tennis
Luis Aguirre

Man ! Your website and your videos really rock! Love to see all those Racquet Divas bending the strings at the BNP (It's my only day off, at my job, too ! ). I deserve to see them. Why? I go to every US Open, every year, but I've never been able to pay for tickets to Arthur Ashe Stadium; those ladies do not play at Grandstand nor at Louis Armstrong. Yet, I'm a tennis warrior. Just swept the snow away this morning, so that we could play; 40 degrees temperature feels like spring time, here in Brooklyn. Thanks, and Good Luck ! You are doing just fine.
VenusNV

I covet your tennis videos - which rule my iPod - even more than my music. Profound THANK YOU for all you do for my tennis game/habit (I'm now a hard core tennis junkie). Seeing the greats (LIVE) would be a 1st and the FIX of a lifetime!!! All best...
Tennisluver

I want to go see Serena Williams
David Chojnacki II

wwwwwwwwooooooooooooooooooooooo hhhhhhhhooooooooooo
never been but id love to see all my favorite players. Go Clijsters!!!
mhsk

sign me up. get me in!
ron

I'll go. Thanks for the opportunity!
stevenk85

Id love to go
insight29

missed out last year. would love to go!
wangalex

This is very nice of you guys to give us an opportunity to experience high level tennis. Whoever wins this is very, very, fortunate.
Alyssa

I would love to be able to go :)
bill

lets do it!
deryk banks

What an opportunity to see my favorite tennis ladies! I want to go!!!
derykbanks

What a thrill to see my favorite tennis ladies!! I want to go!!!
Tammer Abiyu

What do you know? I'm going to be in NYC on March 1st outside Madison Square Garden with nothing to do! It would be great if I could win those tickets!
Trung

Tennis Slice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rebecca

I'm a big Clijsters fan and would love to see her. Too bad she won't have an opponent to give her a challenge. Ana Ivanovic is hardly a suitable replacement for Serena.
Dina Heile

I would love to win these tickets!
davidschillreff

I want to go to this event
Michael McShan

I really want to go see serena williams, even though i'm a guy i really this that her groundstrokes especially her backhand has so much technique and power that I'd only be able to fully comprehend how massive it is unless i go see, and i try to emulate my serve after murray by watching him serve in HD on your Youtube account. Please i'd really like to go
amritayalur

I always wanted to watch Murray live! Hope I can at Indian Wells!
Derek

Instead of a tennis exhibition, let's petition the event organizers to make this a curling match, USA vs. Belssia.
lantrancao

great if I could get tickets to see live tennis at MSG - that will be the first live tennis experience of my life
Paul Kang

I want to go!
trevorlukegetman

My son Trevor is a High School 10th grader on the Morgan Tennis team. He loves the game and going to the Garden and seeing such big names in action would be a dream come true.
Thanks,
Scott
Kevin

I would love to go, especially with those 4 names playing.
estermfungladda

Nothing like being in live matches. Sure, love to go if I win. Thank you so much.

Ester
robertotennis

i am not as old as all these people, i have not been able to go to any tennis matches at all, and having the chance to be able to see ANA IVONOVIC, up close would be a very big honor :))
RHAKI SAUTIN

I A NEW TO THE GAME, ASPIRING TOURNAMENT PLAYER. i HAVE ONLY BEEN PLAYING FOR 8 MONTHS, BUT I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THE GAME. WATCHING PROFESSIONAL MATCHES ALLOWS ME THE OPPORTUNITY TO WATCH GREAT PLAYERS AND IMPROVE FROM THAT.
playtennis

Yes, I wan to go!!!
Brian Tang

I want to go! I love to see epic battles between these pros! I would like to see them battle out. I LOVE TENNIS AND FYB!
SamCasale

Free Tickets - Awesome!
Brian

Do it... Do it.
Stephanie Maupin

I want to go!!!!!! I am a 7th grade History teacher and coach. My husband and I love tennis and compete in Texas. We follow the tournamnets closely.
Eraldo José Moré Jr.

I don't wanna go Will!!!!
unless you give away a plane ticket too...hahaha
from São Paulo to New York!!
Regards!
kyptic

I want to go very much!
Loko

I will go!
I Own

i want to go
astropopostar

NYC the place to be, for tennis that is!
Don W.

YELLo!!!!!!!! THERE'S SoMETHING FUZZY HERE.
bneal

Pick me! Pick me!
paul

I WANT TO GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!HAHA
boskos

I would like to go, too!
Mike Z.

Lovin' FYB and wanna see some great tennis!
Butch Barba

I want tickets please!!!!!!!I have fuzzy yellow balls.
sridog

I want to see some great tennis!
global16

love what you have done thank you. hope i win.
wilfredo g quemi

i hope i got your free ticket,coz this winter is boring,enough is enough,i want to see real game.See yaa youtek canucks,im ready to watch my fantastic tennis sports.
Barbara

You better pick me !!!!
wilfredo g quemi

i hope i got your ticket coz this winter is so boring,enough is enough i want to see real game.see yaa youtek canucks addict.
Liv3forit

Will Hamilton is the coolest guy ever. You have taught me so much on your website! Can't wait to become a premium member over the summer!

PS: I WOULD LIKE TO GO PLZ!
deanolah

Count me in!
Juan Marquez

I've recently set the goal to go pro as soon as I can. I am doing everything I can, and this would help me learn a lot. Please pick me.
monica decicco

the ladies are asking me to be their doubles partner. i feel embarassed, but i cant wait to start playing outdoors again. when will the warm weather get here?
Steven Diep

i wanna goo!! :)
Jack Jin

I would love to go!
benniecferma

I have never seen them play in person..would love to watch the great ones!
Frank

Why not me ?
noam

Would be awesome.
luisbaez

I will be in NY that day. It would be great to be able to go.
Bill

I went last year. It wasn't great tennis, but I'd happily go again if given tickets. BTW Your site and info is great and a big help !
Lupe

I've never seen the professionals play - would love the opportunity to go :)
lewismichaels

we would love to go, thank you for the great site, we tell our friends about you!
DarenK

I was going to go until my wife was laid off work recently, this would be a great gift to show how much I appreciate her. Thanks
quy

I've got my bags already packed and there's so many things, please pick me to Go GO GO!
JennB

I want to go!!!! <3 <3 <3
alexanderfung

I wanna go.
alexanderfung

I want to go!
Alexander Fung

I want to go!
bsaucy

i have my earplugs picked out already. Pick me!
edbreyer

I want to go! Show me some love Baby! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE!!!! oooh ooh pick me...seriously....you know you want to!
Ron

I want to go!
achhi

Its a great event I would love to go.My fingers will be crossed until next friday.Hope I get picked.
Nathan

I would love to go!! I play tennis for a Division 3 school here in NYC; (Yeshiva University) and would really appreciate it.
joel_villordo

I want to go! Because i love the tennis and look a match live maybe great!!!.
I'm 12 years old please Pick me!!!!!!!!!!!
Jean

I ll sell them on ebay
juanmarco19

Please sir pick me I love tennis I've never watch any kind of tennis match live at all just on TV...and I've never been to NYC either, I'd love to see Clijsters whoop Serena again I'm biased against the williams sisters and their time has ended dominating. I'd love to go please....Thank you.
Chris

Here we go!
Brian mark

Nice giveaway, Will. i'd get some transportation arranged if you picked me by accident. :)
lanas

Remembering Donkey from Shrek. Pick me! Pick me! Pick me! Please!
comaks

Remembering Donkey from Shrek. Pick me! Pick me! Pick me! Please!
comaks

Remembering Donkey from Shrek. Pick me! Pick me! Pick me! Please!
Jim Magee

Would love those tkts! Liked your "shrinking the court" thinking when "off"
abarca

I've never seen the women play! I would really love to go!
brett765

I want these tickets.
comaks

Awesome opportunity. Dying to see that.
sarahri

I would LOVE to attend the MSG Tennis event!!!
Stacy Lew

PICK ME FYB!

That would be incredible to go to the BNP Paribas Showdown at Madison Square Garden. Thank you for the opportunity FYB!

Stacy
vg

Looking fwd to get the free tickets!!
chico99fb

I want to go!! Would be a nice early birthday present...
MP

Love the website, commentary and helpful videos. Keep up the good work. I'd definitely appreciate a ticket to MSG. Many Thanks!
Anilk926

Count me in! Would love to take my 4 yr old daughter!
Thanks for the give away and for the wonderful site!
Anjan

Would be nice to win these tickets.
vincent castellano

let's get it on!!
sc

Pick me please!
Tennis is the love of my life.
I appreciate all that you do.
Ron Rudin

Twould be swell and even groovy to have said pair of tickets to see the Serena-less showdown. Please include me in your selection process.
daveevangelista

Sounds like a good time.
Kimberly Amato

I would love to go, thanks for the opportunity!
keithfolse

Enter me in the competition!
Tennisnurse

I would definitely love to go!
wendyrichards

I would love to see the chicks with sticks!
triciarios

OMGoodness, we just attended our very first ever LIVE tennis match this past week in Memphis, TN, and got the opportunity to see Andy Roddick, James Blake, Maria Sharipova, Mattek-Sands, Sam Querrey and John Isner. What a great time we had. My 10-year-old son is taking tennis and will be starting some tournaments next month and he was sooooo excited to see his favorite player, Andy Roddick, got the Roddick signature on his big ball as well. This would just be so neat if I won and could send him and my hubby to see this. My husband is from Chile and well tennis and soccer are the life over there so he is an absolute tennis NUT. I will keep my fingers crossed but want to say GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE who is entering.
Andy Bush

Yes please
David Kim

I WANT TO GO! Tennis AND New York? Great combination!
mmthomsen

I want surprise my husband with these tickets soooooo bad, Keeping my fingers crossed that I win....
Abua

Hey I love what your doing and would love to play tennis with an unfair advantage. Also would love to go for the games at Madison Square garden.
CiaJ

I just started playing tennis six months now and have really gotteninto it. I play atleast 15 hours per week and would really like to see the Pros in person to learn some strategies. I watch the tennis channel every night but I bet there would not be anything better than seeing the live game. I would really love to get the tickets.

Thanks,
michaelcunningham

I would love to go as well!
Mikey C

As somone said...free is good.
As an homage to the comments of others:
No, it's not my birthday, but I have one.
I also have a son. And a wife.
I also live close by so I could make the event.
I also like tennis.
I also like your website, but I'm not willing to type that I like Fuzzy Y Balls. I'm not biased against anyone who does type that, I'm just keeping my post appropriate for all readers. I figure the younger ones won't get the double entendre, so I'm safe on all fronts. Wait! I just typed it! Garrr! The irony of it all!
I don't have a high school season coming up, but I do have my USTA league play approaching.
I also have watched your videos and used the tips as recently as yesterday.
I'm sure the other posters are all great people. I just happen to like...me.
Top THAT for an original post!
boxingbass

Gimme them tickets boy!
darrylnewborn

I would like to go!!
Bob

I WILL WIN!
jchen1952

I want to go!
meshy

Haven't been to stadium to see any of them playing except on TV.
Really want to go....
Michael

I want to go!
jordy33

Hi Will, I love to go. Count me in and my wife too.
maxshuppert

Hiya, Will. Living in Manhattan and being a certified tennis lunie, I certainly want to go see the BNP Paribas Showdown. Make it so!

Thanks, Max
Troy

Count me in, and my wife.
She wants to go to NY so bad...
benforquer

im completely in love with tennis and would absolutely love to go to my first tennis event!!!
TENNISISUBER

yo quiero ver: I WANT TO GO
Jeff LaCasse

Will, my son would love to see that. I'm in NJ, so I would go 100%.
Omar Boulden

I would love to go to this tennis event!
Darryl Wall

Count me in. I'd love to go.
Brett

Free is good. Thanks, Will.
labopp

I am Alain and BNP Paribas Showdown was my idea...
Brian Quoss

I wnat, wait wnwat, ugh... watnn, want, yes. I want
... and so is my wife.
Please and thank you.
Eliot Howell

love to go!

took my 2 daughters last year and had a great time (despite Bill Clinton!)
jameshudson

I want to go
sheltonharrell

I have always wanted to see a pro tennis match. That would be the best 50th birthday present in the world.
Calvin

I want to go see them play!
caryl swain

Continuing to enjoy FYB. Free is always good!
Caryl
wildneon

Comment lottery with some exclusive prizes, could it be better ;)?
SeahawkEd

Woohoo! Thanks, FYB!
Chris

What are some recommendations for finding a good pro for a level 3-3.5 player?
Nguyen Tong

I would love to see some serious hitting!!
Tom

Pick me!!
itsrichardd

pick me!
Richard Parks

This would be an outstanding event to take my daughter too. I would love to have free tickets.
Marc

Tennis at MSG? That would be great! I would love to go!
chrisheile

mmm, NYC
AndrewBa

I want to go
Kevin

I WANT TO GO! I have never seen professional tennis played live, I live right in New Jersey, and with my high school tennis season approaching, it would be a great experience. Thanks for the opportunity though.
aaronharris

I would like to go ;) you rock FYB
khalid615

I'd utterly enjoy going ha ha
trevb87

I Would LOVE to go! thanks FYB!
jon

Id Love to Go, and I love FYB!
aTk

I want to go!!! (and so does my girlfriend!!) ^_^
Rodrigo

Sure, i'll like to go.
agirllovestennis

I want to go!!!!
Ross

Count me in Will!
Erica

Thanks Will for offering a great opportunity! I hope I can go!
joe

Pick me please!
A.

meh..for those of you hoping to see Serena.. she's out.
Ana Ivaconvic (sp?) is filling in..
cristiannovoa

THANK YOU! Always doing something great
marinfederer

I WANT TO GO AND I´LL GO
I´M SURE OF THAT
Andy

hi Will. I need to go to this event! haha
Mayia

I am dying to go! Nothing like watching tennis live!
You guys are getting better every day. Best tennis instructions on the net.
Seriously!
Tennis Prodigy

Performing is candidly knitted & matched eventfully. I want to go :-).
David Stewart

Hi Will, I'll go
Michelle

Love to!
sherif259

good opportunity to join
bjarki

go i want. yes......man you really make all of us seem desperate...pure genius
Michael

I would love to go
wenjiewu

I would like to go I have never watched a official match live yet so I would really like to see one but not enough money
joch116

Hey Will i appreciate you doing this! I would love to go!
jeskimo5

I dont know how i'll get there, but if I have tickets, I'm going for sure!
BartTrunks

I want to go :D! I want the opportunity to see pro tennis up close!
linkee

:)
dkrakovski

I live in New York and I absolutely want to go to the event
TensaiIshida

Haha Will Hamilton you never cease to amaze me.
Will Hamilton

Heh why's that?
TensaiIshida

Just the generosity and then the way your break down aspects of tennis to a level at even which I can understand haha. Truly you are the biggest non pro of tennis role model that I have never met that I have xD.
Will Hamilton

Thanks! I appreciate it... although that's a lot of pressure! =)
TensaiIshida

I could only imagine! Haha Hey Will if I could make a suggestion with the forums... perhaps you and adam could add an outside of tennis life section. Just a random idea!
Will Hamilton

Yep I want to add some more -- you can send me a list of forums you want me to add via email -- will@fuzzyyellowballs.com
TensaiIshida

Alright thanks Will! Keep on being awesome!
francisanthony

Have never been to a tennis tournament. Would love an opportunity.
Nic Ebright, LMT

Getting cabin fever. Snowpocalypse has me resorting to Wii Grand Slam tennis. Would love to take my wife to NYC to see Tennis.
indianbryant

i would like to go
jonmcguffin

Yes! I want to go! I live relatively close by, getting back into the game and nothing would make me happier than to enjoy a day at the BNP Paribas!!!
tommee

I want those tickets !!!
Fred

ME!
adrianflatico

Oh man, it would be amazing to go to this!
Jason Arcibal

I would love to go!
Cory Huff

I want to go!! Would be a great to see them play.
AllyMei

I would love to go to this event with my tennis buddy. Thank you for this event giveaway, very generous!
Shahbaaz Khan

I'd love to go. Watching Kim Clijsters, Serena and Venus will be great.
Jon Stewart

I'll go... But give me plenty of time to prepare, I'll probably have to walk there.
CarlosBarcenas

oh sounds like a good time.. i'd like to go!
mariedillon

Pick me!
Josef

I wanna go!!! The William Sisters are so interesting to watch to play!!
HENRYZ

That's right in my backyard. Never been to one, would be awesome to go!
AsstCoachNolasco

oh man! i want to go watch professional tennis in person for once in my lifetime...
achhi

Its a great event.I would love to attend and watch all the great players.I am a big tennis fan. Please pick me.