Help raise money for local tennis professional Muzi Dagidir. Dagidir, who teaches at Patch Reef Park Tennis Center, sustained major injuries in a car crash on I-95 Aug. 1. As Dagidir faces a long and expensive road to recovery, fellow tennis teachers have rallied to host a fundraiser in his honor, from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11, at the tennis center (2000 Yamato Road, Boca Raton).
A long-time local tennis icon, Dagidir joined Patch Reef in 1998. Dagidir was born in Turkey and grew up in Istanbul, according to the Patch Reef web page. He fell in love with tennis while working as a ball boy at the Istanbul Hilton Hotel. He won the Istanbul Junior Championships then moved to the U.S. in 1998 to play for Santa Rosa Jr. College. Following his career there, he moved to South Florida, where he played for FAU.
Here’s the scoop about the “Rally for Muzi.”
While attending the event is free, there will be a small charge to participate in some specialty tennis clinics. Attendees can take part in tennis carnival, which is cardio tennis, including obstacle courses on tennis courts; and the longest rally, longest volleys and fastest serve competitions; as well as games focused on hitting targets and hitting against the pros.
There will be cake, coffee and Gatorade. This family-friendly event will also provide cookies and candy for kids. Reps from tennis brands Babolat, Bosworth, Prince and Wilson will be bringing their racquets for people to demonstrate.
To raise money, there will be raffles and a silent auction. Donations are also welcome, whether people can attend or not. All the money raised will go to Muzi Dagidir. For more about how to donate, go to the event’s Facebook page or visit the Patch Reef Park Tennis Center, where they have fliers about it.
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