Bloomex Joins Sponsor List for Daniel Nestor Retirement Gala

Toronto, Canada, August 01, 2018 --(PR.com)-- Bloomex will be supplying the florals for Daniel Nestor’s retirement celebration, August 5, 2018 at Roy Thomson Hall. The event will take place on the opening weekend of Rogers Cup presented by National Bank, which for Nestor will be his 30th and final appearance at the ATP Masters 1000 event. The floral provisions will include beautiful centrepieces composed of elegant succulents and a variety of greens.

The Game. Set. Match. Daniel Nestor presented by Sandeep Lal and Tennis Fans like you gala fundraising event will feature a star-studded roast led by Shaun Majumder, with help from Sportsnet’s Caroline Cameron. In addition, Nestor, one the most celebrated doubles players in tennis history, will be inducted into the Canadian Tennis Hall of Fame.

Nestor was the first player in either singles or doubles, to win a title at all four Grand Slams, all nine ATP Masters 1000 events, the ATP Finals and an Olympic Gold medal. He spent 108 weeks as the #1 doubles player in the world, amassing 91 titles, including 8 Grand Slams.

“We’re thrilled to be providing the florals for this very special event,” says Sue McDonald, Director of PR and Corporate Sponsorship at Bloomex Canada. “We are always happy to support Tennis Canada, and Daniel is not only one of the world’s most gifted players but one of Canada’s best ever. We wish him all the best in his retirement.”

About Bloomex Canada

Bloomex is the largest florist in Canada. Orders are taken and processed through the company's site at www.bloomex.ca or by phone, and then delivered to customers via local courier. In addition to flowers, Bloomex offers a variety of other gift items including plants, gift baskets, gourmet foods, sweets and treats, balloons and other items. The company serves Canada, the US, and Australia.

About Rogers Cup presented by National Bank

Rogers Cup presented by National Bank is a Tennis Canada owned and operated world-class tournament celebrating its 126th anniversary of the women’s event from August 3-12, 2018 at IGA Stadium in Montreal and its 138th anniversary of the men’s event from August 4-12, 2018 at Aviva Centre in Toronto. As a WTA Premier 5 tournament, ATP World Tour Masters 1000 tournament, and US Open Series event, Rogers Cup presented by National Bank will showcase the world’s best players. Rogers Cup presented by National Bank is the third-oldest title in tennis, behind only Wimbledon and the US Open. For more information and tickets visit www.rogerscup.com.

About Tennis Canada

Founded in 1890, Tennis Canada is a non-profit, national sport association with a mission to lead the growth of tennis in Canada and a vision to become a world-leading tennis nation. We value teamwork, passion, integrity, innovation and excellence. Tennis Canada owns and operates the premier Rogers Cup presented by National Bank WTA and ATP World Tour events, 9 professional ITF sanctioned events and financially supports 13 other professional tournaments in Canada. Tennis Canada operates junior national training centres/programs in Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver and Calgary. Tennis Canada is a proud member of the International Tennis Federation, the Canadian Olympic Committee, the Canadian Paralympic Committee and the International Wheelchair Tennis Association, and serves to administer, sponsor and select the teams for Davis Cup, Fed Cup, the Olympic and Paralympic Games and all wheelchair, junior and senior national teams. Tennis Canada invests its surplus into tennis development. For more information on Tennis Canada please visit our Web site at: www.tenniscanada.com and follow us on Facebook and Twitter.