Bangkok--15 Sep--Thanyapura Sports & Leisure Club
Thanyapura Sports & Leisure Club (TSLC) will host one-round of the prestigious Chang International Tennis Federation (ITF) Thailand Pro Circuit 2011 tennis tournament from October 29 to November 12. This is the first time an ITF event will take place in Phuket.
The covered world-class tennis courts at the TSLC in Phuket. The Plexicushion courts will be the venue for its first Chang ITF Thailand Pro Circuit tennis event. Download high resolution version here.
In the lead up to the ITF tournament, TSLC will also hold its first tennis tournament, the “Thanyapura Tennis Challenge 2011”. The event, held on October 14-16, will grant the winner a wildcard entry into the ITF tournament.
By granting this tournament, the ITF gives TSLC’s newly opened, first-class facilities a resounding vote of confidence, confirming its position as a leading sports facility in Asia.
The challenging men’s ITF competition will award prize money of USD10,000 and is set to attract leading international and Thai professional players who play on the satellite circuit.
Both the Thanyapura Tennis Challenge and ITF tournaments will be played on TSLC’s state-of-the-art Plexicushion tennis courts — the same court surface is used for the Australian Open. Four of the courts are covered for all weather play.
TSLC Vice President David Roberts said being granted an internationally-rated tournament so soon after opening was testament to the club’s commitment to developing world-class facilities for both professional and amateur sports people.
“It is an honour 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,” Mr Roberts said.
“These satellite tournaments are a fantastic breeding ground for young tennis players to learn about the ardours of life on the tennis circuit and I am sure it will be the start of a long relationship between the ITF and the TSLC to promote the sport in Phuket and attract more players onto their circuit.”
Mr Roberts added the upcoming event was part of a long-term plan by the TSLC to attract more tournaments to the club as it is equipped with grandstands big enough for 600 spectators and also as a venue for professionals to practice as they follow the various circuits around the world.
For further information or high-resolution photography, please contact:
Mr. Virapol Cholvibul
Director of Sports Marketing & Events
E-mail:
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Tel: +66 (0) 76 336 000 Ext. 3354
www.thanyapura.com
Mr. Mark Armsden
Delivering Asia Communications
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Tel: +66 (0) 2 246 1160