(03/10/22)
Update: The
hotel informed Travel News Asia on 2 October 2022 that Emma
Raducanu has pulled out of hosting the tennis clinic scheduled to
take place at Amilla Maldives Resort later this month. /end
update.
The Amilla Maldives Resort and Residences has
confirmed that Emma Raducanu will host a tennis clinic at the
property.
The British tennis player will be at the private
island resort
in Baa Atoll from 25 October until 1 November.
During her time there, Emma will treat lucky
guests to a 60-minute tennis clinic on the court which is set in the jungle in the heart of the island
and was
recently refurbished to US Open standards.
Emma will share with guests her top tips and
expert knowledge with guests wanting to improve their game. She
will also attend a meet-and-greet event at the resort, and hopes
to encourage even more people of all ages to play tennis.
"I’m delighted to discover the Maldives for the first
time and I would like to thank Amilla Maldives Resort and
Residences for this opportunity," Emma said. "I will share my experience with
the guests and have an amazing time there."
The 19-year old
tennis star made history last year by becoming the first qualifier
and youngest British player to win a Grand Slam title at the US
Open. She was subsequently awarded WTA Newcomer of the Year. The inspirational young player
even became a style icon, as the new face of Dior.
Emma’s masterclass is being organised in conjunction with LUX
Tennis, the operator of Amilla’s tennis activities.
As a
supporter of the sport, Amilla Maldives regularly hosts tennis
pros throughout the year and has a regular ‘resident pro’ on
hand to coach resort guests.
The resort
also recently announced plans to extend the intention to play on the island to
guests with disabilities as part of its certification as the
world’s first Inclucare-certified resort. Wheelchair tennis star,
Cisco Garcia, will visit Amilla Maldives at the end of September
with his special tennis wheelchair.
The property had been expected to host world
number four, Daniil Medvedev, but he has had to postpone his trip.
Update: The hotel
informed Travel News Asia on 2 October 2022 that Emma Raducanu has
pulled out of hosting the tennis clinic scheduled to take place at Amilla
Maldives Resort later this month. /end
update.
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