Tennis Holidays
Nobody can question the British and their love for tennis. Ok we may not be any good at it (Andy Murray, you are excused) but we worship it none the less.
Each year thousands of us assemble Henman Hill, or Murray Mount to give it its future title, and take in the spectacle that is Wimbledon fortnight. Barring a Cliff Richard centre court solo, the occasion is actually quite special. The excitement of witnessing a Roger Federer forehand is unlike any 180 hit in darts or even a David Beckham trademark free kick. So why do we only show our interest and fervour for the game when the elite stumble into SW19?
The simple answer is usually pinpointed throughout the Wimbledon Championships and that is the British weather. Tennis is a game that has to be admired in the baked sunshine, something that is rarer to us Brits than a Haley’s Comet. Summer is the only time we can truly enjoy the sport and for most of us that means cancelling a nice family holiday abroad, all for the sake of practicing our wayward backhand.
Now years ago the only way to compromise lied in the sunshine State of Florida, which itself brags more racket resorts than the whole of Europe. Although the thought might be appealing, the cost of the holiday would swiftly bring you down from cloud 9 and give you an unwelcome dose of reality.
However, it seems more and more European hotel owners are grasping the appeal of such resorts and in the last 18 months the hotel industry has seen a huge increase in tennis orientated ventures. Junior programmes are increasing year on year, meaning parents can enjoy their time away from the stuffy office while the little kids thrive in becoming the next Andy Murray.
But where can you find such resorts?
Well, Austria alone boasts five specifically catered resorts, with the Bio-Hotel Stanglwirt being awarded a gold medal award. Spain and Switzerland, who both hold players in the top 2 ranking system, each have four exclusive resorts and even Turkey, who are not renown for producing the crème de la crème of the tennis world, has two resorts.
However, one of the most prestigious holidays can be located in Jonathon Marks Tennis Holidays, who has a range of camps spanning from London to Cape Town. Like many resorts across the globe, Jonathon Marks Tennis Holidays offer coaching for both adults and children and is undertaken with a huge sense of enthusiasm and attentiveness.
If you didn’t want to spoil your summer holidays, then the southern countries offer a nice climate through the winter months. Tunisia is ideal for this and allows you to take in the beauty of the Troglodyte Settlements whilst still having enough time to develop your ground strokes.
If the prices still appear too steep, then Britain has a number of resorts catered for both adults and juniors, giving you more options to enjoy the tennis experience long after the novelty of another epic Wimbledon fortnight wears off.
