Caught up with Wimbledon fever? Thinking of a holiday? Enjoy your tennis? What better idea than to combine your holiday with your passion for tennis and embark upon a luxurious tennis holiday?
There are excellent luxury resorts that have world class tennis academies and facilities - professional coaches, expert playing partners and group clinics. Whatever your standard there will be a course for you. We have a snapshot of a few of the best here.
This resort in Tenerife has an Annabel Croft Tennis Academy. Renowned for its leisure and sports, the tennis facilities here include both standard and paddle courts overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. With a philosophy of movement and repetition, the team of coaches deliver easy-to-follow courses offering noticeable improvements fast.
The centre offers year-round programmes based on the coaching model created by Annabel at the academy's National Tennis Centre headquarters in London. Lessons are available for all age groups, couples, children or the whole family. You can take a course whether you are a complete beginner or advanced.
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The mesmerising tranquil Maldives island of Reethi Rah provides a surreal environment for relaxation - so why not return with new skills as well as a sun-tan? You will be able to borrow equipment here and take lessons from resident professionals, or play a set or two with an expert player.
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In the Southern Indian Ocean island of Mauritius is the sports-friendly resort property of Four Seasons Anahita. Players of all levels are invited to play on their two Astro-Wimbledon synthetic grass courts. You will be able to hire equipment and organise lessons with a professional tennis coach. You may also like to challenge yourself with their vigorous drill sessions.
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Jumeirah Beach Hotel in Dubai runs with the Peter Burwash International (PBI), The PBI delivers individual tennis programmes in over 60 of the world's finest tennis destinations. Here it offers an exciting range of social, competitive and instructional sessions for adults and juniors. The PBI has a philosophy of teaching individuals not systems with an aim of improving your own personal level - whatever that may currently be.
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Under the Caribbean sunshine, in La Terraza Tennis Centre at Casa de Campo Resort, you will find 13 immaculate, fast-dry Har-Tru tennis courts. Affectionately called the Wimbledon of the Caribbean, this Tennis Centre welcomes players of all levels. It has more than 25 pros and junior professionals on its staff. The area has an abundance of local talent which means there is always a player to give you a challenging game. To give you a real centre court experience, why not hire a ball boy?
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Pine Cliffs' tennis facility is home to an Annabel Croft Tennis Academy that sits in beautifully landscaped grounds. There are two clay and three all-weather hard courts - all floodlit. The premier of these courts are managed by the Annabel Croft Tennis Academy. The resort staff will arrange clinics, matches for solo players and coaching for all abilities. Sessions are designed using challenging drills and exercises delivered to small classes to maximise benefit. The concierge can confirm court times, tennis tuition and clinics, while racket and balls are also available for hire.
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