With an athletics program that is already the envy of the Ivy League, Harvard will officially unveil two brand-new facilities, the Beren Tennis Center and Jordan Field, which will have be the new home for five varsity teams as well as the practice sites for the football and other teams.

The Beren Tennis Center, an expansive, outdoor facility with 18 hard-court surfaces, will replace the confines of the Murr Center as the setting for the men's and women's tennis matches.

The facility will be officially introduced at a ceremony this Sunday at 2 p.m., after which the five-time defending Ivy League champion Crimson men will battle an improved squad from Pennsylvania. The men's first match at the Beren Center is today at 2 p.m. against Princeton.

The brand-new facility should help the tennis program gain national recognition. The 500-person seating capacity does not detract from the intimate feeling at the Beren Center, but it certainly has the potential of transforming Crimson tennis into a popular attraction.

Women's tennis Coach Gordon Graham is excited about the addition and foresees the center as a source of both team pride and an attractive lure for new recruits.

"A top-notch facility of this caliber can be a major source of confidence and pride, helping our athletes to compete at their best," Graham said in the press release. "Equally important, the Beren Tennis Center is a glistening jewel to show off to new recruits, one that lets prospective students know that Harvard is serious about its tennis programs."

Men's tennis Coach David Fish echoed the sentiments of Graham, calling the new courts "a dream come true for Harvard tennis."

This Sunday, there will be additional incentive to catch the action at the new Beren Center, as the first 75 students will receive free t-shirts