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Tennis with Chris Evert anyone? The player who won 157 singles titles and 18 Grand Slams in her professional career now offers fantasy campers two half-days of one-on-one instruction — and a match against the 3-time Wimbledon Champion herself.

Camp Details

• Each camper gets to play against three-time Wimbledon Champion Chris Evert.
  
• Evert works with campers on serve techniques, forehand and backhand drills, and volley strategies.
  
• The camper-to-instructor ratio is three to one.
  
• One of the camp's instructors is John Evert, Chris' brother and renowned tennis manager.
  
• Campers spend more than two hours a day learning from Chris Evert and the pros at the Evert Tennis Academy.

Accommodations

The Boca Raton Resort and Club
Boca Raton, Florida
800-327-0101
www.bocaresort.com
Amenities of one of the world's most beautiful resorts include championship golf and tennis, a half-mile private beach and the new Spa Palazzo. Rooms range from $195 to $750 depending on the time of year and the room desired.

Logistics

• Cost: $7,120 per person includes tennis instruction and three nights' deluxe accommodations at the all-new Yacht Club. A portion of the Camp fee can be tax-deductible, with proceeds going to the Evert Tennis Academy Foundation, which supports underprivileged juniors.
  
• Amenities: Full American breakfast daily, complimentary use of the fitness center, and your choice of two 50-minute spa treatments. Chris and Andy Mill host a welcome cocktail reception, orientation and a farewell dinner
  
• Time: Two half-day sessions, three nights' deluxe accommodations.

Contact Information

Chris Evert Fantasy Camp
10334 Diego Drive South, Boca Raton, Florida 33428
Tel: 800-327-0101
www.evertacademy.com/whats_new.htm

Additional Resources

Evert Tennis Academy Junior Tennis Camp
www.evertacademy.com
During Winter Break and Summer Vacation, ETA offers juniors the same world-class program, with full-day prices starting $940 for boarders and $695 for non-boarders.

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