The New Jersey Devils, Seton Hall Pirates and New York Sirens won’t be the only athletes taking center stage at Prudential Center this year.

On Sunday, Dec. 7, tennis will be played at the famed Newark venue for the first time when the inaugural ‘A Racquet at the Rock’ event swings into town.

And, to ring in the occasion, Prudential Center is bringing in some of the biggest names of the game.

No. 2-ranked Carlos Alcaraz of Spain and No. 17 Frances Tiafoe (U.S.) represent the men while No. 9 Amanda Anisimova (U.S.) and No. 36 Emma Raducanu (Great Britain) will compete on the women’s side.

“It is always a lot of fun to be on the court with Frances- we love to compete against each other, and I can’t wait to put on a great show for the fans in Newark,” Alcaraz, 22, said. “To play again in the metropolitan area with all the amazing fans, it’s something special. They bring such unique energy, and they love tennis so much. I’m looking forward to December 7 at Prudential Center, it will be a special night of great tennis.”

Anisimova, a New Jersey native born in Freehold Township, is just as excited.

“It’s a special feeling to return to the place where my tennis dreams first began,” the 24-year-old said. “I am looking forward to playing against one of the best players in the world in Emma and having the
opportunity to do so in my original home state of New Jersey. It will be an incredible celebration
of tennis on December 7 at the inaugural ‘A Racquet at The Rock.’”

In addition to ‘A Racquet at the Rock,’ both players quoted above are currently still alive in the 2025 U.S. Open semifinals.

Alcaraz plays Novak Djokovic at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Friday, Sept. 5; as for Anisimova, she goes head-to-head against Naomi Osaka on Thursday, Sept. 4.

Now that’s pedigree for Prudential Center’s tennis debut.

Fans can purchase tickets for ‘A Racquet at the Rock’ on sites like Vivid Seats; the official on-sale is Wednesday, Sept. 10.

Vivid Seats is a secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.

They have a 100% buyer guarantee that states your transaction will be safe and secure and will be delivered before the event.

A complete breakdown of all the sections at Prudential Center that have ‘A Racquet at the Rock’ seats can be found below.

Lower-level and floor seats should become available soon.

The fine folks at Prudential Center are reconfiguring their layout for the one-night only event. For a closer look, here is the ‘A Racquet at the Rock’ seating chart:

Per a press release from Prudential Center, here’s a bit about each of the four competitors set to take the hard court in Newark this December:

Carlos Alcaraz

Frances Tiafoe

Amanda Anisimova

Emma Raducanu

There’s a lot more than tennis, hockey and hoops headed to Newark this year.

Here are just five events we can’t wait for barreling into Prudential Center these next few months.

• The World of Hans Zimmer (Sept. 14)

• Playboi Carti (Nov. 7)

• Billy Strings (Nov. 14-15)

• Brandy with Monica (Nov. 21)

• Trans-Siberian Orchestra (Dec. 19)

Curious what else is coming to the venue? Check out Prudential Center’s complete calendar to find the game, concert, AEW fight or Disney on Ice show for you.

This article was written by Matt Levy, New York Post live events reporter. Levy stays up-to-date on all the latest tour announcements from your favorite musical artists and comedians, as well as Broadway openings, sporting events and more live shows – and finds great ticket prices online. Since he started his tenure at the Post in 2022, Levy has reviewed a Bruce Springsteen concert and interviewed Melissa Villaseñor of SNL fame, to name a few. Please note that deals can expire, and all prices are subject to change