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98 Degrees, Jessica Simpson To Appear At Arthur Ashe Kids' Day

Pop group 98 Degrees will headline the fifth annual Arthur Ashe Kids' Day on Aug. 26 at the USTA National Tennis Center in Queens, New York. Teen-aged singer Jessica Simpson is also scheduled to perform at the event, which organizers claim has raised more than $1.5 million for charity over the last four years.

Arthur Ashe Kids' Day, named for the late tennis star, is the official kick-off event for the US Open tennis competition, which runs from Aug. 27- Sept. 10. Besides music, the day-long festival includes tennis clinics, interactive games and other events geared toward children.

Tickets are available through TeleCharge (1-888-OPENTIX) and the USTA National Tennis Center box office. The event benefits USA Tennis National Junior Tennis League, a program founded by Ashe in 1969 to provide tennis opportunities to economically disadvantaged youngsters.