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What are the Best Luxury Resorts for Tennis Players? A number of resorts offer tennis courts, but some aren't true luxury resorts, and at others it's seemingly an afterthought and not well maintained. Here are a few of our favorite luxury resorts where tennis is integral to the resort's offerings.
1. Cheval Blanc Randheli, Maldives
Cheval Blanc Randheli is among the very best luxury resorts in the Maldives, even with stiff competition from Velaa and Joali. It's especially great for tennis players, who have their own tennis island to play on, with two US Open and Paris Masters courts that face the gorgeous lagoon. The current tennis pro is Ivo Fonseca, who hails from Lisbon and can coach in English, Portuguese, and Spanish.
2020 Virtuoso Benefits
- Upgrade on arrival, subject to availability
- Full Breakfast daily for two guests per bedroom
- $150 USD Food & Beverage credit to be utilized during stay in any of the resort's restaurants, bars or for room service, i.e. “Carte Blanche” (not combinable, no cash value if not redeemed in full)
- Early check-in/late check-out, subject to availability
- Complimentary Wi-Fi
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2. Ritz-Carlton Grand Cayman, Caribbean
Many resorts outsource their tennis operation, but not the Ritz-Carlton Grand Cayman, where all tennis coaches are employed directly by Ritz-Carlton and provide a high level of service in addition to their tennis skills. Pro Uli Hoppe leads a team that offers group and private tennis lessons, Cardio Tennis, Junior Academy. My son had a fantastic lesson with Coach Uli, whom I highly recommend booking well in advance, as his time is more limited given his management of the overall tennis operation.
2020 Virtuoso Benefits
- Upgrade on arrival, subject to availability
- Daily full breakfast, for up to two guests per bedroom
- $100 USD Resort/Hotel credit, to be utilized during stay (not combinable, not valid on room rate, no cash value if not redeemed in full)
- Early check-in/late check-out, subject to availability
- Complimentary Wi-Fi
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3. Four Seasons Maui at Wailea, Hawaii
Some tennis clients of mine return again and again to Four Seasons Maui at Wailea, for the great coaching of Darin Zerbe. Since it's Hawaii, I highly recommend an early morning or late afternoon lesson, since it's just so hot and humid in the middle of the day.
Four Seasons Preferred Partner Benefits
- Daily full American breakfast for two people per bedroom, served through In-Room Dining or in the hotel restaurant (including buffets)
- Food and beverage credit of USD100 once during the stay
- Top priority for a one category upgrade (ahead of AMEX FHR, Virtuoso, etc.) based on availability at time of check-in (excluding signature suites, villas, and private residences)
- Complimentary basic Internet in all guest rooms; complimentary premium Internet in all suites
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4. Rancho Valencia, California
Tennis is a major emphasis at this San Diego area resort, which offers 14 Plexipave championship courts and 2 European clay courts.
2020 Virtuoso Benefits
- Upgrade on arrival, subject to availability
- Daily full breakfast, for up to two in room guests per bedroom (maximum $40 credit per person)
- $100 USD Resort/Hotel credit, (Not valid in Sheridan, the resort's boutique. Not combinable, not valid on room rate, no cash value if not redeemed in full)
- Early check-in/late check-out, subject to availability
- Complimentary Wi-Fi
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5. Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne, Florida
It's no secret that many tennis pros are concentrated in Florida, so it stands to reason that some of the luxury resorts have fantastic tennis programs. The Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne's Cliff Drysdale Tennis Center has 11 courts, with a Tennis Concierge arranging clinics and lessons for players of all abilities, even including private lessons with Drysdale himself.
2020 Virtuoso Benefits
- Upgrade on arrival, subject to availability
- Daily Buffet breakfast, for up to two guests per bedroom
- $100 USD Resort/Hotel credit, to be utilized during stay (not combinable, not valid on room rate, no cash value if not redeemed in full)
- Early check-in/late check-out, subject to availability
- Complimentary Wi-fi
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6. The Canyon Suites at The Phoenician, Scottsdale, Arizona
In the Phoenix area, The Canyon Suites at The Phoenician are hard to beat. The Phoenician's resort fee includes daily tennis court access and equipment rental for two hours, on one of the seven new courts. Classes and clinics include Cardio Tennis, Stroke of the Day, Liveball Clinic, Beginner Intro, and 4.5+ High Intensity Doubles Clinic.
2020 Virtuoso Benefits
- Room view upgrade on arrival, subject to availability (not applicable towards Suites)
- Daily full breakfast, for two guests per bedroom in restaurant or in room dining (up to $65 credit for 2)
- $100 USD Food & Beverage credit, (not combinable, no cash value if not redeemed in full, applies to in-room dining, and resort restaurants excluding J&G Steakhouse.)
- Early check-in/late check-out, subject to availability
- Complimentary Wi-Fi
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Tired of squinting into the sun and being drenched in sweat? The Four Seasons Singapore offers two air conditioned tennis courts for SGD 100 per hour for in-house guests, in addition to outdoor courts (SGD 20 per hour for in-house guests).
Four Seasons Preferred Partner Benefits
- Daily full American breakfast for two people per bedroom, served through In-Room Dining or in the hotel restaurant (including buffets)
- Food and beverage credit of USD100
- Upgrade of one category, based on availability at time of check-in (excluding signature suites, villas, and private residences)
- Complimentary basic Internet in all guest rooms; complimentary premium Internet in all suites
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