Olympic Fencer Tim Morehouse Takes to the Tennis Court To Support Bode Miller’s Charity Turtle Ridge and Harlem Youth Tennis with Gossip Girl’s Sebastian Stan and Justin Gimelstob at the Hublot Fusion Event

Yes, I am wearing fencing shoes and high socks! Had to keep it real for FENCING! My game is a deadly combo of fencing footwork and a baseball style swing! lol

(12/7/09) At the Sutton East Tennis Club today I took to the court to play in a celebrity tennis match to support 4-time world champion Skier Bode Miller’s charity endeavor Turtle Ridgewood which was donating $10,000 dollars to the Harlem Youth Tennis and Education program.

I have to admit I was a little nervous since I hadn’t picked up a racquet in a long time, but luckily I had a good teammate in 2-time grand slam winner Justin Gimelstob as we squared off in a friendly doubles match with Sebastian Stan and Bode Miller.

And, good news, Justin and I were victorious!

Proving  once and for all that the sword is mightier than the ski!  Well, who knows really?   I think my underhanded serve which clocked in at a wicked 12 MPH on the radar was the deciding factor for sure!

Of interesting note
* The children were given t-shirts that read “I Love Bode Bang”… in honor of the new watch he is launching with luxury watch maker Hublot…
* Sebastian showed up without shorts and had to play in his designer jeans, boots and shirt!! (Best dressed tennis player probably to ever take to the court!)
*Having a tennis ball hit at you by a professional and seeing how fast and with how much movement and spin is on the ball was an incredible site to behold! So much respect for those tennis players!
*Bode can really play tennis!  Wow!

Bode Miller, Grand Slam Tennis Player, Gossip Girl Heartthrob Sebastian Stan and Fencing Silver Medalist Tim Morehouse Face Off in the Hublot “Tennis Fusion” Celebrity Challenge

Is the tennis racquet mightier than the sword?

Tomorrow we will find out as I’m squaring off in a celebrity tennis match to support Bode Miller’s Turtle Ridge Foundation which will be donating $10,000 dollars to Harlem Youth Tennis.

Apparently, Bode Miller would have been a professional tennis player if he wasn’t a skier and this explains why an Alpine skier is doing a tennis clinic.  Also, would be hard to demonstrate Alpine Skiing at an event in NYC!

Justin Gimelstob, the tennis champion and Gossip Girl’s Sebastian Stan round out the doubles players.  Not sure who I’ll be playing with, but it should be interesting.  Its been awhile since I picked up a racquet!  

It’s for a good cause and hopefully the children attending won’t laugh at my skills! -Tim

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Press Release:
The Hublot “Tennis Fusion” Celebrity Challenge will feature Bode Miller, Sebastian Stan, Justin Gimelstob and Tim Morehouse in a doubles tennis match. The players will gather to support Bode’s relationship with the Harlem Youth Tennis and Educational Program. Following the Celebrity Challenge, Bode will lead a basic tennis clinic with kids from the program.

Bode Miller and his family started The Turtle Ridge Foundation in 2005. It is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting health, diversity, and sustainable living through sports. In February 2009 Bode joined forces with Hublot to collaborate on design and development of the new Hublot Bode Bang Limited Edition watch. A portion of sales from the watch will go to the Turtle Ridge Foundation. At the Hublot “Tennis Fusion” Celebrity Challenge, Hublot and The Turtle Ridge Foundation will donate 10,000 to Harlem Youth Tennis and Education Program.