Women's Tennis in Pattaya Thailand
The Sony Ericsson WTA Tour is a Unique Event in Pattaya, Thailand
Background to the Women's Open Tennis Tournament, Pattaya, Thailand
With the Gulf of Thailand as a spectacular backdrop, the Pattaya Women’s Open Tennis Tournament in Thailand, encompasses more than mere sport. As well as offering excitement and action on the courts, this event, one of Thailand’s unique sporting occasions, is also about fashion and fun.
Once again the tournament is being held at the prestigious Dusit Thani Resort, Pattaya, and the dates are 2nd - 10th February 2008.
For these 9 days spectators can enjoy a fantastic holiday in a superb 5-star resort while being close to the action on the courts. The big matches will feature the top women tennis players from the Asia-Pacific region - Indian star Sania Mirza, Thailand’s Tamarine Tanasugarn, Australias’s Samantha Stosur and Taiwan’s Yung-Jan Chan - who will take on Russion, European and American stars, amongst whom will be the USA’s Vania King, Poland's Radwanska sisters and Olga Poutchkova from Russia.
Programme Dates for the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour, Pattaya, Thailand
Saturday 2 February: 1st round of Qualifying
Sunday 3 February: 2nd round of Qualifying
Monday 4 February: 3rd round of Qualifying
1st round of the Main Draw
Tuesday 5 February: 1st round of the Main Draw
Wednesday 6 February: 2nd round of the Main Draw
Thursday 7 February: 2nd round of the Main Draw
Friday 8 February: Quarter-finals
Saturday 9 February Semi-finals
Sunday 10 Februar Finals
Main draw matches will start from 15.00 daily with qualifying matches starting from 10.00 on the 2 and 3 February. Admission for the qualifying rounds is free and ticket prices for the main draw start from 300 baht per day (approx. 6 Euros).
What to do in Pattaya
It need not be all tennis!
The entertainment never stops in Pattaya, where the nightlife is just as exciting as that available in Bangkok. The city has a somewhat risqué reputation, but that is only one side of a place which had its beginnings in the Vietnam war when it offered R & R to USA forces.
Stay at the Dusit Thani, Pattaya to experience the more tranquil side of the city. The hotel is located on its own private beach at the exclusive northern end of Pattaya Bay yet within easy reach of the city's shopping and entertainment places. Two magnificent swimming pools with massive sun-bathing areas afford the opportunity to relax in perfect peace, while you ponder the dining options available on site. The guest rooms give panoramic views over the ocean or the lush, landscaped gardens.
Add to this the Deverana Spa for fabulous treatments, wraps, facials, massages, aromatic baths and as much pampering as you can cope with, and the hotel comes out as just about the best place to stay in Pattaya.
If you feel like exploring the city, then the concierge will steer you in the right direction, order the taxi or limousine, and tell you the best place to sample the delicious seafood for which the city is noted. Visit the Orchid Farm, the gem market, or take a trip to any one of the outlying towns and villages. You will be spoilt for things to do from the Dusit Thani Resort Hotel in Pattaya.
Side View of Dusit Thani Hotel Pattaya
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Water Sports ati Pattaya, Thailand
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Beach in front of Dusit Thani Pattaya
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