The Family Circle Cup’s 35th Anniversary Celebration will formally commence with legendary tennis commentator Bud Collins welcoming the entire 2008 player field onto Family Circle Magazine Stadium court to greet the fans in a special ceremony at 6:00pm on Tuesday, April 15th. Collins will emcee this unique evening that will feature a variety of special activities and conclude with the Family Circle Cup’s first ever fireworks display, as well as a host of other events throughout the tournament.

A stellar player field continues to strengthen as the Family Circle Cup’s 35th anniversary celebration draws near. World No. 6 Anna Chakvetadze has officially entered the Family Circle Cup where she will make her Charleston debut and join four other Top 10 players to headline the 2008 event. The Family Circle Cup player field also includes World No. 1 Justine Henin, World No. 4 and defending Family Circle Cup Champion Jelena Jankovic, World No. 7 Serena Williams, and World No. 8 Venus Williams as it celebrates its 35th anniversary April 12th - 20th at the Family Circle Tennis Center in Charleston, South Carolina. For more information on this year's tournament visit www.familycirclecup.com