To raise critical funds expanding regional tennis access and honoring Vice Admiral Sean S. Buck
MCLEAN, Va., Aug. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The USTA Mid-Atlantic Foundation today announced that Emmy Award-winning sports journalist and host of ESPN's NBA Countdown and NBA Today Malika Andrews, who made her tennis-hosting debut at the 2026 Australian Open, will emcee the 4th annual Tennis Creates Gala on Saturday, November 14, 2026, at The Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner in McLean, Virginia.
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