Thanyapura Phuket named Asia’s best tennis school
On the eve of the latest ITF Women's Pro Circuit tournament at Thanyapura Phuket, the active healthy lifestyle resort has been named Asia's best tennis school and one of the world's top 50 tennis resorts in a readers' survey by Tennis Resorts Online.
From 12th to 26th July, the Chang SAT ITF Women's Pro Circuit 2014 returns to Thanyapura, with two one-week tournaments running consecutively, each offering $25,000 in prize money.
The best tennis school and top resort awards are the latest in a cavalcade of international acclaim for Thanyapura, and yet another endorsement that its ground-breaking approach to sport, health, wellness and education are working, not least in the world of tennis.
Tennis Program Director Roger Cochrane said Thanyapura now frequently hosts regional and international tennis tournaments and welcomes teams and players from around the world coming to train.
Earlier this year Thanyapura hosted a Davis Cup tie between Thailand and Hong Kong, when the event had to be shifted from the trouble-hit capital at short notice.
Cochrane explained "it's probably no coincidence that being voted 'best tennis school' follows the recent establishment of the Thanyapura Elite Junior Sport Academies."
These academies, aimed at fostering the talents of exceptional young tennis players, triathletes and swimmers offer an array of the finest sporting facilities in Asia backed by a team of trainers and coaches, all specialists in their chosen fields, combined with outstanding educational opportunities at the Phuket International Academy, a full International Baccalaureate (IB) World School offering full board and week-day boarding options open to students aged 13 to 18 years.
Cochrane has over 16 years of worldwide tennis coaching experience, having worked in tennis programs in Canada, the Caribbean, Asia and the Middle East. His ability to find the best in everyone's tennis game resulted in being selected as the PBI 2006 Professional of the Year.
Thanyapura Executive Chairman Chris McCormack said he was delighted for Thanyapura to be recognised at such a high level for its tennis excellence, which had been an area of great focus and hard work.
McCormack, a four-time triathlon world champion, stated "it's an honour to receive such a prestigious award, especially because it was voted by the public."
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