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Mercedes - Benz Debuts New Augmented Reality Technology at 2019 U.S. Open The luxury automotive leader teams up with ambassador, Sloane Stephens, to offer visitors a virtual lesson from the tennis pro ATLANTA – Mercedes - Benz USA (MBUSA) today announced an all - new Augmented Reality (AR) experience featuring 2017 U.S. Open cham pion and Mercedes - Benz Ambassador Sloane Stephens. The interactive consumer exhibition will debut at this year’s U.S. Open in which the brand is also an official sponsor. From August 21 through September 8, at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Cent er in Queens, NY, spectators can try their hand at a virtual lesson from the tennis pro as she competes in real life on the court. Following the U.S. Open, on September 15, Mercedes - Benz’ AR activation will travel to Mercedes - Benz Stadium in Atlanta, avail able during the first Atlanta Falcons home game of the season featuring Falcons quarterback and Mercedes - Benz Ambassador, Matt Ryan. Mercedes - Be...

buzzz worthy. . .   On Friday,Venus Williams defeated the woman who triumphed over her sister Serena in the U.S.Open last month in a three-set match. Roberta Vinci of Italy became the talk of the sporting industry after defeating the younger Williams sister, Serena only to be taken down by her big sis (who is older only by one year). You could call the victory a belated birthday gift. Serena turned 34 last week on September 26. Serena issued a statement saying she has played through injuries all season and is withdrawing from the WTA Finals and the China Open to "properly address my health and take time to heal."