Former doubles tennis partners Zina Garrison and Katrina Adams have been reunited for a worthy cause.The American duo are among the celebrities taking part in the 6th Elbow Beach Celebrity Tennis Classic that officially gets underway today (12 noon) at the WER Joell Tennis Stadium.The primary purpose of the event, which is run by the Bermuda Tennis Development Foundation, is to raise funds to provide talented local tennis players with the opportunity to broaden their horizons both athletically and academically.Garrison and Adams played together in several tournaments around the world between 1988 and 1993 during their distinguished careers.When asked who calls the shots on the court, Garrison smiled: “Katrina still calls the shots. When you play doubles you do have a person that sets up the shots and someone to put it away ... and Katrina was always that someone that put it away.”Adams won seven of her 20 Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) doubles titles playing with senior partner Garrison who had a profound influence on her career.“Zina and I have had such a great relationship over the years and she was my mentor when I first came on the Tour,” Adams said. “She really took me under her wing and we played doubles together.“It’s fun to get back together because as we’ve gotten older we’ve moved away from each other so anytime we can get together it’s always fun. She says I’m calling the shots, but I’m really not.”During this year’s two-day Elbow Beach Celebrity Tennis Classic, back after a three-year absence, Garrison and Adams will face off with former New York Mayor David Dinkins and Bermuda Tennis Development Foundation Chairman David Lambert in a doubles match. And while bragging rights will be at stake, Garrison and Adams both agree that the charitable cause they are supporting is far more important.“No matter where you are in the world there’s a need for these types of foundations and fundraisers to provide opportunities for children because everyone needs a helping hand and a community to support them,” Adams said. “That’s what it’s all about; backing these children financially and providing them with the inspiration, resources and confidence to be the best they can be and that’s one of the reasons I keep coming back.”Like Adams, multiple Grand Slam mixed doubles champion and women’s doubles Olympic gold medallist Garrison jumped at the opportunity to help support Bermuda’s tennis players.“It’s a natural fit for me especially since I grew up in a programme in Houston, Texas and was able to be taught free,” said Garrison, who presently runs the Zina Garrison All-Court Tennis programme in her native Houston which supports inner-city tennis. “That gave me the opportunity to learn the game and travel the world, so when David (Lambert) asked me I had no problem saying yes to coming back.”Also taking part in this year’s event is TV host, author and tennis fan Amy Hanten.“Tennis has meant the world to me,” she declared. “I played when as a kid and then I gave it up for 20 years and started playing again about five years ago.”Hanten is delighted to be able make a contributions towards the Island’s tennis community.“This is a great cause and I love to do charity work,” she said. “There’s nothing better than getting children playing and giving them the opportunity to play better.”Local players that have benefited from funds raised by the event include Cayla Cross, Neil Towlson and Na’im Azhar to name a few.“Funds raised from this event help support our local teams to travel internationally to gain important exposure and experience,” Lambert said. “We have also helped many young Bermudians acquire scholarships and that’s our goal. That’s what this event is all about.”For further details on the Elbow Beach Celebrity Tennis Classic contact 236-8737.