WTA TOUR PLAYER BETHANIE MATTEK WEDS MATTEK MARRIES JUSTIN SANDS AND IS NOW BETHANIE MATTEK-SANDS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 14, 2008 – Scottsdale, AZ -- CMPR is proud to announce that its client, WTA tour player Bethanie Mattek, wed President of JPS Insurance Justin Sands in a sunset wedding at Edgewater Beach Resort in Naples, FL on Saturday, November 29, 2008.

Mattek wore a Romona Keveza dress and Marciano zebra print stilettos. Her 5.5 carat custom engagement ring was paired with a wedding band resembling zebra stripes, 3.5 carats of black and white diamonds. The intimate wedding of just 40 guests in attendance consisted of friends and family who all dressed to the weddings theme of black and white.

The flower arrangements consisted of purple orchids, white lilies and white hydrangeas and an ensemble of violins, drums, a harp, flute and piano performed during the reception. The cake complimented the black and white theme of the evening, created with vanilla and strawberries and a layer of chocolate mousse.

Images of the wedding and Bethanie and her groom are attached with this press release. Please credit www.impress-photo.com when using any photos from the wedding in conjunction with your article.

About Bethanie Mattek
Bethanie Mattek has a 2008 season-ending Singles ranking of 39 and a season-ending Doubles ranking of 26. At the end of 2007, her singles ranking was 112. Mattek’s 2008 breakthrough season consisted of playing in the singles Finals at Quebec City and playing in the Semi-Finals at both Birmingham, UK and Los Angeles. Mattek reached the fourth round of Wimbledon and the second round of both Roland Garros and the US Open. Starting the 2008 season outside the Top 100, Mattek made the Top 50 on July 28th after playing in the Los Angeles tournament semifinals. Additionally, Mattek won third and fourth Tour doubles titles at Bogata and Amelia Island.

About Justin Sands
Justin Sands is President & CEO of JPS Insurance Group, LLC in Scottsdale, Arizona, a company he founded in 2007. Sands is an athlete as well as he played Division I AA football (defensive tackle and long snapper) at the University of Albany from 2001-2005. Originally from Boyertown, Pennsylvania, Sands was involved in sports from a young age having wrestled from the age of 4 as well as playing baseball and football. Sands is a graduate of the University of Albany with a degree in Sociology, Communications & Business. Sands also donates his time as a defensive line coach at Mesa Community College in Arizona, is a board member of The Maxwell Football Club in Philadelphia, and is an avid hunter & outdoorsman.

About CMPR
CMPR is a sports & entertainment marketing and publicity agency focusing its efforts on athletes (current and retired) as well as television networks and production companies. In addition to representing Bethanie Mattek-Sands, CMPR clients include tennis legend Pete Sampras; boxing icon Sugar Ray Leonard; the foremost name in television sports, ESPN; Los Angeles Laker player Luke Walton; former MLB player Todd Zeile; top entertainment companies Mark Burnett Productions, Catapult 360 Productions, MRB Productions, Green Diamond Entertainment, Red Bird Cinema and J.Loar, Inc.

Contact: Steve Webster CMPR --(310) 426-9900 -- stevewebster@cmpr.net
Emily Snider CMPR -- (760) 438-9912 -- emily@cmpr.net