LOS ANGELES, CA, USA – Maria Sharapova and a host of other tennis players and celebrities are set to light up Los Angeles this coming weekend at Maria Sharapova & Friends, presented by Porsche.

Three of the WTA’s brightest young stars – Madison Keys, Sloane Stephens and Laura Robson – will join Sharapova at the event, as will ATP stars Kei Nishikori, Jack Sock, Andy Roddick and Michael Chang. Comedy stars Chelsea Handler and Will Arnett will partner with the pros in mixed doubles.

“It’s been a long-term goal of mine to host my own tennis event and bring professional tennis back to Los Angeles,” Sharapova said of the event, which will take place at the UCLA Tennis Center. “I want to thank my great partner Porsche for believing in this project from the beginning, along with the players, entertainers and sponsors that are supporting Maria Sharapova & Friends. I hope the fans enjoy the highly competitive tennis, comedy and entertainment, and walk away having had a great weekend.”

The line-up for Saturday, December 12 includes:
Mixed Doubles (Roddick & Robson vs Chang & Keys)
Men’s Singles (Roddick vs Chang)
Women’s Singles (Sharapova vs Keys)
Celebrity Mixed Doubles (Sharapova & Will Arnett vs Roddick & Chelsea Handler)

The line-up for Sunday, December 13 includes:
Mixed Doubles (Sharapova & Nishikori vs Robson & Sock)
Women’s Singles (Keys vs Stephens)
Men’s Singles (Nishikori vs Sock)
Celebrity Mixed Doubles (Sharapova & Chelsea Handler vs Sock & TBD)

Tennis Channel coverage begins live at 2pm PT/5pm ET both days – check out their TV schedule here.

Additionally, a portion of the proceeds from the event will go towards the Maria Sharapova Foundation, which raises money for underprivileged kids around the world. Read more about the foundation here.

And come back to wtatennis.com this weekend for coverage from Maria Sharapova & Friends!