NEW YORK–- 11-year old Philippine-American singing sensation NINA WAGA MOJARES has been selected by the United States Tennis Association (USTA) to sing “America the Beautiful” at the2010 US Open Tennis Championship, Queens, NY. NINA will be performing on center court onSeptember 8, 2010during the quarter finals.
 
NINA was selected to perform at the 2010 US Open based on her audition at the US Open Casting Call held at Radio City Music Hall (in Manhattan) this past June.  258 children aged 12-and-under from across the country came out and auditioned for the chance to sing at this year’s US Open. Each childperformed ‘America the Beautiful’ in front of three celebrity judges: Justin Chon from the Twilight Saga; Ashley Roberts, formerly of the Pussycat Dolls; and actor/singer Andrew Seeley who will be starring in a new television series this fall, Glory Daze. Only 14 children were selected to sing at this year's US Open.NINA received her letter of congratulations and invitation from the USTA in mid-July. "I'm honored and thrilled to have been selected to sing at the US Open.  It's a dream come true," proclaimed the talented NINA.