PHUKET: Tennis lovers can head to Phuket next month to see the action at the Chang ITF Thailand Pro Circuit 2011.
For the first time, Phuket is to play host to a round of the prestigious International Tennis Federation event, which will see leading professional players from around the world competing for a $10,000 prize.
The tournament will run from October 29 through to November 12 and is to take place at Thanyapura Sports and Leisure Club, which recently opened state-of-the-art Plexicushion tennis courts designed for all-weather play.
It will be preceded by the Thanyapura Tennis Challenge 2011, which runs from October 14 to October 16 and will see the winner receiving a wildcard entry into the ITF competition.
Admission fees will start at 50 baht, with the venue's grandstands offering enough room to seat around 600 spectators.
TSLC vice president David Roberts said in a statement: ''It is an honor to host Phuket's first ITF event and it is a great indication for the future of the sport at the Thanyapura Sports and Leisure Club.''
Tennis fans can find a generous selection of Phuket hotels at AsiaRooms.com, including the Patong Merlin Hotel.
More information about the tournament series can be found at http://www.itftennis.com/.
For the first time, Phuket is to play host to a round of the prestigious International Tennis Federation event, which will see leading professional players from around the world competing for a $10,000 prize.
The tournament will run from October 29 through to November 12 and is to take place at Thanyapura Sports and Leisure Club, which recently opened state-of-the-art Plexicushion tennis courts designed for all-weather play.
It will be preceded by the Thanyapura Tennis Challenge 2011, which runs from October 14 to October 16 and will see the winner receiving a wildcard entry into the ITF competition.
Admission fees will start at 50 baht, with the venue's grandstands offering enough room to seat around 600 spectators.
TSLC vice president David Roberts said in a statement: ''It is an honor to host Phuket's first ITF event and it is a great indication for the future of the sport at the Thanyapura Sports and Leisure Club.''
Tennis fans can find a generous selection of Phuket hotels at AsiaRooms.com, including the Patong Merlin Hotel.
More information about the tournament series can be found at http://www.itftennis.com/.
Top Tennis? 10,000 usd price?
Posted by mike on September 22, 2011 14:00