W. Tennis to Compete at Pink Flamingo Invitational in the Bahamas
CORAL GABLES, Fla. – The University of Miami is one of four schools whose women’s tennis teams will take part in the inaugural Pink Flamingo Invitational at Baha Mar Resort in Nassau, Bahamas.
Held Jan. 10-12 at the island’s newest resort destination, the event will begin the Hurricanes’ 2020 spring campaign. Joining Miami in the loaded field are seven-time NCAA champion Florida, two-time NCAA champion Texas and two-time NCAA champion UCLA.
“We are thrilled to host these four iconic college tennis programs at the inaugural Baha Mar Pink Flamingo Invitational,” said Karin Salinas, Senior Vice President, Marketing, Baha Mar Resort. “This beautiful resort destination is the ultimate getaway for sports enthusiasts and avid tennis fans, and we’re honored to showcase world-class athletics and bring inspiring talent to the islands of the Bahamas.”
The four teams feature a total of 13 nationally-ranked singles players, including three in the ITA’s top six and five in the top 14. Atop the list is third-ranked Estela Perez-Somarriba, a Miami senior and the reigning NCAA singles champion.
Over the course of the three-day event, the teams will compete for the Pink Flamingo Cup, squaring off in both singles and doubles matches at the Baha Mar Tennis Club.
Baha Mar Resort will offer special rates for everyone traveling to Nassau for this special event. The SLS Hotel is offering a discounted rate of $199 per night, while the Grand Hyatt is offering a discounted rate of $179 per night. To book the special rate at the SLS, click HERE, and to book the special rate at the Grand Hyatt, click HERE and use the promo code G-FLAM.
Since the resort’s opening in April 2017, Baha Mar has fast become a favorite destination for collegiate and professional athletes, from professional and NCAA basketball to PGA golf tournaments. Most recently, in November, Baha Mar hosted top names in professional tennis, such as Coco Gauff and Andy Roddick, at the inaugural Baha Mar Cup, a fundraising tournament that raised over $100,000 for Hurricane Dorian relief in the Bahamas. Baha Mar’s impressive collection of athletic offerings include Royal Blue, a Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course, The Baha Mar Racquet Club and state-of-the-art basketball courts, drawing some of today’s most prominent athletes.
To attend The Pink Flamingo Invitational, please visit www.bahamar.com for details and information.
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