Tennis Resorts and ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort will collaborate to serve up tennis vacation experiences at its championship tennis complex. Beginning March 2, 2015 Tennis Resorts will operate and manage the tennis complex at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World and offer its guests world-class tennis instruction, tournament play, special camps for juniors and families as well as other one-of-a-kind tennis vacation experiences.
Tennis Resorts is led by renowned tennis coach Carlos Goffi and sports management professional, David Gorman. The ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex and its 10-court facility have been home to the ATP World Tour US Clay Court Championships and have hosted some of the biggest names in the sport, including Serena Williams, Pete Sampras Venus Williams, Billie Jean King and Andre Agassi. Presently the complex hosts the USTA Clay Court Collegiate Invitational. This annual event is a national “grand slam type” invitational featuring 128 men and women players from top college teams in the country.
Tennis Resorts at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex provides tennis players with the opportunity to enjoy their game as well as the other internationally recognized athletic facilities at the sports complex. Tennis Resorts offers all-inclusive individual and group tennis vacation packages, special youth tennis camps for competitive juniors, family tennis camps, and a variety of tournaments for all ages and abilities throughout the year. Tennis Resorts guests can improve their game through the various instructional programs offered daily by the professional staff. Coordination and direction of tournaments, clinics and social activities for groups, league players, families or individuals are also offered. Tennis Resorts magical tennis vacation experience will also include the opportunity for tennis vacationers to test their skills against legends of the game by participating in Fantasy Tennis Camps. “We are excited to offer these tennis vacation experiences and services to tennis enthusiasts from around the globe,” said Carlos Goffi, co-founder of Tennis Resorts. “This venture at such a world-class sports facility at the world’s No. 1 family vacation destination will allow us to create tennis vacation experiences that tennis buffs can’t get anywhere else.
While enjoying the unique tennis experiences provided by Tennis Resorts, tennis vacationers and their guests can also enjoy the hotels, theme and water parks, dining and entertainment of Walt Disney World Resort, the “No. 1 family vacation destination in the world,” and the perfect place for families to play tennis together.
For more information and to book your memorable tennis vacation including travel, hotel and tennis reservations, go to www.tenniswdw.com.
About ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
Disney Sports manages more than 100 events annually, including eight runDisney race weekends at Walt Disney World and Disneyland as well as youth sports events at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at the Walt Disney World Resort. The complex, the premiere site for amateur sports in the nation, has accommodated more than 70 different sports and athletes from around the world. Designed to provide youth athletes with an experience synonymous with the names Disney and ESPN, the 230-acre facility features multiple competition venues, including 16 baseball/softball fields, plus the 10,000 seat Champion Stadium, 18 multi-purpose outdoor fields for soccer, football and lacrosse, two field houses for basketball, volleyball, and other indoor sports, the New Balance Track & Field facility and cross country course, and a tennis court complex with 10 courts. In addition, ESPN production teams are on site, capturing game footage and event highlights which guests can view in Disney Resort rooms, on the ESPN Wide World of Sports YouTube Channel and online at www.ESPNWWOS.com. ESPN Wide World of Sports also provides coaches and teams with a variety of Disney Sports Solutions, such as fundraising programs, discounted travel packages, special dining options, photography services, customized event merchandise, and post-game celebrations in the Disney Parks. For more information, visit www.disneysportsnews.com for news releases, photos and videos. Follow us on Twitter at @DisneySports and on Facebook.
About Tennis Resorts
Tennis Resorts manages and operates the championship tennis complex at ESPN Wide World of Sports at Disney World Resort®. Tennis Resorts is led by world-renowned tennis professional Carlos Goffi and sports marketing executive David Gorman. Goffi is a best selling author having published Tournament Tough: A Guide to Playing Championship Tennis, which has been translated into multiple languages. He has also served as a senior executive with major tennis brands such as Nike and Dunlop Slazenger Group. Goffi has coached several legends of tennis including John McEnroe, Patrick McEnroe and seven-time major doubles champion, Peter Fleming. Gorman is an attorney and a former IMG executive who has handled the marketing for professional tennis tournaments and tennis athletes throughout the world.
