Watch Federer vs Roddick, Sharapova vs Wozniacki Live Online at Madison Garden

The BNP Paribas Showdown is a tennis exhibition event held in Madison Square Garden during Tennis Night in America on Monday, March 5, 2012. The featured tennis stars are former world #1 players Maria Sharapova and Caroline Wozniacki from the WTA tour, and former top players Roger Federer and American Andy Roddick from the ATP. Federer has won 16 grand slam titles, Sharapova has won 3 grand slam titles, and Roddick has won one. A live chat will also be hosted so fans can interact while the tennis action is on-going. The chat begins at 6:00 p.m. ET on Monday, March 5th. The tennis exhibition between the WTA and ATP stars are the main attraction of the Tennis Night in America which is now on it's fourth year of existence. The event will be televised live online through video streaming on ESPN3.com at 9pm.

Quotes from the Players:

Caroline Wozniacki on howlong her match will be against Maria Sharapova: "I think we are going to make it a long one because I know how much Andy (Roddick) loves watching women’s tennis. I am just wondering whose box you (Andy Roddick) are going to sit in. You said you are going to sit in my box, but I know Maria might be your favorite." Roddick joked back, "I am going to sit with McIlroy". Golf’s new #1, Rory McIlroy is Wozniacki’s boyfriend.

Andy Roddick when asked about whether the exhibition matches will be straight sets or three sets: "When you start trying to tinker with match lengths, the quality of the tennis is compromised. You are just trying to go out and play well, have fun and see where it goes".

Roddick on playing at Madison Garden for the first time: "Personally, I am very excited... It is the most famous arena in the world. You don’t get a lot of firsts any more in tennis. It is going to be really exciting to play there. Hopefully some good tennis, and also I think it is a chance for us to interact with the fans, more so than say the US Open, which is one of the most pressure-filled tournaments of the year, so hopefully we can have some fun and get the fans involved, as well."

Roger Federer on playing an exhibition match at Madison Garden: "Because it is an exhibition, potentially it is at times a bit more laid back for us, as well, and we really try to make the most of it... We’d like to see as many fans as we can, like Andy mentioned, and on a personal note, it is one of those things you look back in your career and say it was an amazing achievement or feeling to be playing at Madison Square Garden… On a personal note, with the history of Madison Square Garden and tennis -- Lendl, McEnroe and all the great legends of the game played there in the past -- it is an opportunity for us to be there, as well, and maybe in the future bring back a big tournament to the Garden".

Maria Sharapova on playing at an exhibition before Indian Wells: "It doesn’t count for anything in terms of points, but you are still going out and playing in front of thousands of people, and you are doing what you love, and you are competing. … And ultimately the reason people go out to see an exhibition is to see how you play the game of tennis, so they do want the competitive side and to see great tennis. But also it gives us a chance to enjoy it a bit more a few days before an epic tournament in Palm Springs. It is a great moment for us."