Tiafoe, Ruud, Azarenka to play exhibition match at Desert Smash 2023 celebrity charity event

Victoria Azarenka, Frances Tiafoe, and Casper Ruud will participate in Desert Smash 2023, a celebrity charity event, which is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, March 7.

The 19th edition of the annual event will kick off at the La Quinta Resort & Club near Indian Wells in the United States. It will feature amateur players, touring pros, and celebrities taking onto the music-infused court for an exhibition match. The proceeds of the same will go to charity.

This year, Tiafoe, Ruud, and Azarenka will take part in the event alongside Marta Kostyuk and Donna Vekic. The organizers took to social media to announce the date and the sale of tickets.

"Join us for the big match! Desert Smash is the most recognized celebrity tennis event in the world, bringing the biggest names in Hollywood, music & pro tennis together to battle on-court for charity," read the post.

The matches will be peppered with entertainment, including celebrity red-carpet arrivals and their pairing with the pros for a doubles match. It will be followed by "Desert Smash Bash," an evening after-party with a surprise musical performance.

This year, the organizers have partnered with the Playing For Change Foundation. The global non-profit organization offers 17 music programs across 13 countries to marginalized youth.

Victoria Azarenka will be managing both her appearances at Desert Smash and competing at Indian Wells 2023, which is scheduled to begin on Monday, March 6.