Friendly rivals Elton John and Billie Jean King
select lineups for charity tennis event

New York, N.Y. (September 26, 2007) -  Before they got to the business agenda at this week's Elton
John AIDS Foundation board meeting in New York, long-time friends Billie Jean King and Elton John
took care of some important tennis business.  King and John selected their teams for their upcoming
charity tennis event - Advanta WTT Smash Hits on October 10 at Villanova University near Philadelphia.

The 15th annual Advanta WTT Smash Hits is a co-ed tennis event utilizing the WTT format.  Elton John
will open the evening with a celebrity doubles match before the two teams of top professionals hit the
courts for five sets of WTT action.  John and King will each coach a team.

"My team has been on a winning streak for five years so Elton really wants to beat us this year," said
King.  "He loves tennis and knows so much about the game so he was very focused on putting together a
winning lineup.  Of course, I think I've got a team that can beat him.  We're close friends, but very
competitive.  It will be a great night of tennis."

Elton John went for power and experience in his lineup.  American newcomer John Isner and his 140mph
serves will join veteran Lindsay Davenport on Team Elton.  Davenport, who gave birth to her son Jagger
in June, has staged an impressive comeback this summer.  The new mom played World TeamTennis for
the Sacramento Capitals just six weeks after giving birth.  In her first singles competition since her son
was born, Davenport, a former number one and three-time Grand Slam singles champion, won the Sony
Ericsson WTA Tour event in Bali earlier this month.

Two-time doubles Grand Slam champion Anna Kournikova and US Davis Cup captain Patrick McEnroe
round out the music superstar's team.

The lineups will set the stage for some interesting matches, especially in singles.  King will rely on Andy
Roddick to out duel Isner in a serving showdown.  Roddick, who last weekend led the US Davis Cup
team to a semifinal win over Sweden, holds a 1-0 edge over Isner on the ATP Tour.   He defeated Isner in
the finals of the Washington, D.C. ATP event this summer.

The WTT co-founder also selected an American up-and-comer, 17-year-old Madison Brengle of Dover,
Del.  Brengle, who recently turned pro, reached the girl's singles final at both the Australian Open and
Wimbledon in 2007.

Joining Roddick and Brengle on Team Billie Jean are doubles standout Corina Morariu and former
French Open doubles titlist Luke Jensen.

In its 15-year history, Advanta WTT Smash Hits has raised more than $8 million for the Elton John AIDS
Foundation.  Proceeds from this year's event and a pre-match auction will also benefit a Philadelphia area
charity, ActionAIDS.  Tickets for the event are available at www.ticketmaster.com or by calling (215)
336-2000.

TEAM ELTON:  Elton John (coach), Lindsay Davenport, John Isner, Anna Kournikova and Patrick McEnroe.

TEAM BILLIE JEAN:  Billie Jean King (coach), Andy Roddick, Madison Brengle, Luke Jensen and
Corina Morariu.