Spain’s La Manga Club has played a key part in the recent revival in Britain’s tennis fortunes, and club players have the chance to experience the resort’s award-winning facilities for themselves by competing in the 14th edition of the La Manga Club Seniors’ Tennis Open.
The nation’s elite players are regular visitors to the top Murcia sports and leisure destination in its role as official overseas training base of the Lawn Tennis Association, and tennis lovers can enjoy outstanding value at the end-of-season event, with daily accommodation packages available for under €25 per person.
Taking place from November 27 to December 2, competition is expected to be fiercer than ever with the clay-court event an official Category One International Tennis Federation Seniors’ Tournament and offering valuable ranking points.
Players will compete at La Manga Club’s 28-court centre in a variety of singles and doubles competitions, ranging from over-35 to over-75 categories for men and over-35 to over-65 age groups for ladies. Tournament entry costs from €30, with an array of luxury tennis and leisure breaks and tennis equipment available to be won.
Tournament packages feature a range of accommodation options in the resort’s five-star Hotel La Manga Club Principe Felipe or fully-serviced four-star Las Lomas apartments with an array of benefits included.
As well as enjoying free use of the tennis courts during the tournament, tournament guests will also enjoy complimentary access to Spa La Manga Club’s fitness centre, indoor pool, saunas and steam rooms and receive a 25 per cent discount on any spa treatments booked and savings of 15 per cent when eating at any of the venue’s Amapola, Asia, Luigi’s and La Bodega restaurants and Deli-Café.
In addition, complimentary meals are available to children under five and free accommodation is on offer to youngsters under 12 when sharing with parents, with free WiFi and resort shuttle bus also included.
With an average of more than 300 days’ sunshine a year, La Manga Club – regarded as Spain’s flagship resort – offers the perfect destination for professionals and amateurs to work on all aspects of their tennis techniques under sunny skies at the venue’s outstanding 28-court academy.
In addition to tennis, the resort’s extensive facilities also include three 18-hole golf courses and a Leadbetter Golf Academy – the only one of its kind in mainland Spain – a High Performance Sports Centre and 2,000m² spa and fitness complex. There is also a five-star hotel, four-star serviced apartments and townhouses and more than 20 bars and restaurants.
