Palm Beach County, FL, April 3 2007 – The Delray Beach Tennis Center will serve up one “hot ticket” April 21-22 in Delray Beach, Florida as the United States hosts Belgium in the opening round of the 2007 Fed Cup World-Group. Tennis fans clearly love the fact that tennis great Serena Williams, current Australian Open champion will join her older sister, five-time Grand Slam singles champion, Venus Williams on the United States Fed Cup team.

Ticket sales for the two-day series are selling at a brisk rate. Prices range from budget to box seats with VIP packages still available. The United States Tennis Association (USTA) organizes, stages and promotes the Fed Cup Quarterfinal, and selects the city that is honored to host the competition. The Fed Cup is the world’s largest international team tennis competition for women with 89 nations competing. Delray Beach is showcasing the excitement of Team USA at the Delray Beach Tennis Center in Palm Beach County, Florida. Tickets can be purchased through the USTA by calling 1-888-334-USTA, or through ticketmaster.com online.

USTA promoters report they are thrilled to be back in Delray Beach. “The City of Delray Beach has a proven track record for supporting Fed Cup with passionate fans that elevate the energy level of the entire tournament,” said Arlen Kantarian, Chief Executive, Pro Tennis, USTA. “We are thrilled to bring the special brand of team tennis back to Delray Beach, Florida.”

The City of Delray Beach joins in the enthusiasm expressed by the USTA. Host hotels are lined up, ticket sales are “hot” and an array of festivities are underway. The Palm Beach County Sports Commission working in tandem with the Palm Beach County Convention & Visitors Bureau and the Delray Beach Downtown Cooperative is heading up marketing and publicity initiatives for national, international and Florida drive markets. Weekend packages are being offered at eight resort/hotel/lodging properties. A few hotels report already being sold out for Fed Cup weekend. Award-wining Palm Beach International Airport Ambassadors will be extending a warm welcome to tennis players, fans, and global media and as they arrive at Palm Beach County’s gateway.

The City of Delray Beach hosted sell-out crowds for the last U.S. Fed Cup home match in 2005 as well as the 2004 Davis Cup. For additional information regarding Fed Cup activities, hotel/lodging stays, please log onto www.palmbeachsports.com and www.palmbeachfl.com.