The Baha Mar resort destination in The Bahamas announced yesterday the return of the Baha Mar Cup, a preeminent celebrity tennis fundraising event taking place at Baha Mar on Saturday, November 6, 2021.
Tennis legends Andy Roddick, Mark Knowles, James Blake, Jennifer Brady and Cliff Drysdale will take to the court at the Baha Mar Racquet Club for a star-studded tennis tournament to benefit the Baha Mar Foundation supporting Mark Knowles Children’s Tennis Initiative.
The second-ever Baha Mar Cup will feature an energetic one-of-a-kind pro-am tournament as tennis devotees square off against the legendary players. Also, young tennis enthusiasts are invited to participate in the youth clinic that morning. In the afternoon, the tennis pros will entertain the crowd during a spirited exhibition game. The tennis tournament will close with a farewell reception, auction and awards ceremony, and dinner specially prepared by six-time James Beard award-winning celebrity Chef Marcus Samuelsson at his new restaurant, Marcus at Baha Mar Fish + Chop House.
On the evening prior, Friday November 5, Baha Mar Cup participants are invited to kick off the tournament and enjoy Taste of SLS Baha Mar, an incredible dining experience featuring award-winning culinary personalities from Cleo, Carna by Dario Cecchini, Fi’lia, Katsuya, and several other concepts under the direction of Culinary Director Wayne Brown, with a special performance by singer, songwriter, humanitarian and philanthropist John Legend.
“Following the success of our inaugural tennis tournament that took place in 2019, we are thrilled to announce the return of the Baha Mar Cup this November,” said Baha Mar President Graeme Davis. “We are both honored and humbled to welcome back our loyal guests, friends, celebrated athletes and supporters who will join us for a weekend filled with an array of tennis and culinary activities, as we continue to raise awareness and funds to support the Bahamian youth tennis communities, enhance public tennis facilities and provide opportunities for at-risk children.”
Baha Mar Cup Tournament Host Mark Knowles, who is a former number one doubles player in the world and multiple grand slam champion, and who is also a five-time Olympian for The Bahamas, said: “It is a privilege to again be hosting the Baha Mar Cup and share the beauty and warmth of my home country with the world. I am looking forward to being part of such an amazing initiative, and I’m overjoyed to have these efforts benefit the Mark Knowles Children’s Tennis Initiative.”
The first-ever Baha Mar Cup was held in November 2019 and raised more than $100,000 to directly benefit those affected by Hurricane Dorian in The Bahamas through the Baha Mar Foundation. The triumphant fundraising event featured some of the world’s leading tennis superstars, including Coco Gauff, Andy Roddick, Mark Knowles, Tommy Haas, James Blake, Arantxa Sanchez Vicario and Bob Bryan.
Built on the three pillars of community, culture and conservation, the Baha Mar Foundation reflects the property’s deep
commitment to building a strong future for The Bahamas. Through volunteerism and monetary donations, the mission is to champion sustainable conservation efforts, celebrate the diverse cultural traditions and artistic expressions of The Bahamas and strengthen the community through improvement in education.
The Baha Mar Cup will take place at the Baha Mar Racquet Club featuring nine state-of-the-art tennis courts, with six professional hard courts, two Har-Tru clay courts and the only grass court in the Caribbean. The tennis program is directed by Cliff Drysdale Tennis, a leader in services and instruction for tennis enthusiasts of all ages.
For more information on tickets and participating in the Baha Mar Cup tennis tournament, interested persons are asked to please visit the website www.bahamar.com.
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