TENNIS: Andy Roddick, Marat Safin and Greg Rusedski are set to play at the Boodles Challenge at Stoke Park in June this year.

The stars are among a number of tennis players keen to fine tune their grass game before Wimbledon.

Roddick, the former US Open Champion and current number five in the world, said: "The club is beautiful and the fans seem like they really know their tennis so its fun to come out here."

Organisers are also hoping that current Wimbledon Ladies champion Maria Sharapova will attend. If she does, it will be her fourth year at the event, which will see ex-British number one Annabel Croft act as master of ceremonies.

Sharapova said: "I love it here, it's so nice, so convenient, just to get out there and get away from all that craziness at Wimbledon."

The five-day event starts on June 14 and carries on to June 18.

Tickets are available by calling 0870 906 3771 or by visiting www.theboodles.com