Nowitzki’s Celebrity Tennis Classic Helps Victims of the Recent Hurricanes

Dirk Nowitzki’s Celebrity Tennis Classic, starring Andy Roddick, Owen Wilson and others, raises funds to help Hurricane Harvey victims.

“We are raising money for Hurricane Harvey victims,” Dirk Nowitzki said as he opened up the introductory press conference to his Celebrity Tennis Classic.

On Saturday, September 16th, The Dirk Nowitzki Foundation hosted their 2nd Annual Celebrity Tennis Classic on the campus of SMU.

An instant success last year, the classic was a hit again this year as every ticket sold out prior to the event.

Prior to the event, a press conference took place where all of the celebrities participating in the event sat alongside of Dirk.

I was excited when Dirk called and invited me to participate I look at these guys and I don’t see how I lose today to be honest,” Wilson joked at the press conference.

“Obviously for Dirk, we have known each other for 20+ years, we kind of grew up together in Dallas.

Barea was asked how many times Dirk had called him a “burger” (a classic Dirk insult and trash talking word) throughout his career.