Andrew Castle, now retired from the ATP tour, has replaced his racket for a broadcaster's microphone.
Andrew Castle is the defending champion while British No. 1 Jeremy Bates will be bidding for his fourth title.
"In the heat it comes down to your ability to control the ball," says Andrew Castle, the former British No 1, who experienced 40-degree temperatures here in 1990.
Of the seven, Andrew Castle boasts the best world ranking, although he probably won't boast about it.
I was disappointed that one of your readers described Andrew Castle as a 'no hoper' in a recent issue.
He managed to stay in the competition until Week Six when he was voted off by the judges in the dance-off, while they saved Andrew Castle.
Andrew Castle, former British number one tennis player and television presenter.
Dan Goldie won the tournament, beating Andrew Castle in the final, 6-3, 6-7, 6-0.
Andrew Castle of Britain, disgusted by his opening-round loss on home turf, asked spectators how they could actually pay to view such inept tennis.
Andrew Castle and Nduka Odizor were the defending champions, but did not participate together this year.