Andy Murray's recent victories at Wimbledon and the Olympics, combined with last year's Davis Cup win, means Britain is the current envy of the tennis world, and fans can discover the secrets of the nation's success at an exclusive academy being hosted by Davis Cup captain Leon Smith at Spain's La Manga Club this autumn.

Smith has masterminded a major shift in Britain's tennis fortunes since taking over the captaincy in 2010, and he will give a full assessment of the recent success at a 'Special La Manga Club Tennis Academy Week with Leon Smith' at the resort from October 17-21.

As well as starting each day with an on-court presentation, the British tennis supremo will be offering advice, tuition and tips to help players improve their techniques at La Manga Club – the official overseas training base of the Lawn Tennis Association.

And to cap a memorable week, academy attendees will have the chance to enjoy a gala dinner hosted by Smith, where he will offer a rare and personal insight into the British team's remarkable journey in world team tennis from European also-rans to Davis Cup champions.

In addition to a 40-minute video presentation, there will also be a Q & A session with the GB captain before guests are treated to a lavish dinner at La Manga Club's acclaimed Amapola Restaurant. Tickets for the evening are also available to hotel guest and resort residents and are priced at €90 for adults and €40 for children under-12.

Smith said: “La Manga Club has some of the best tennis facilities in the world and it has played an important part in helping our players excel on the international stage, and to deliver one of the most successful periods ever in British tennis.

“The training environment at the resort is second to none. The players love coming here and I'm delighted to have this opportunity to give tennis lovers the chance to not only train here but also gain a real insight and understanding of our methods and approach that helped us to win the Davis Cup.”

Packages for the October camp feature five nights' accommodation in La Manga Club's five-star Hotel Principe Felipe or four-star Las Lomas Village including breakfast and access to the five-star Spa La Manga Club's fitness centre, indoor pool, saunas and steam rooms.

With an average of more than 300 days' sunshine a year, La Manga Club offers the perfect destination for professional and amateur tennis players to work on all aspects of their technique under sunny skies at the venue's outstanding 28-court academy.

Featuring 20 clay courts, four hard courts and four on artificial grass, the academy boasts some of the finest tennis facilities in Europe and a wide range of academies are available to guests of all ages to improve their racquet skills.

In addition to tennis, La Manga Club's extensive facilities also include three 18-hole golf courses and a Leadbetter Golf Academy – the only one of its kind in mainland Spain – a High Performance Sports Centre and 2,000m² spa and fitness complex. There is also a five-star hotel, four-star serviced apartments and townhouses and more than 20 bars and restaurants.

The 'Special La Manga Club Tennis Academy Week with Guest Star Leon Smith' takes place at La Manga Club from October 17-21. Five-night packages start from €583 per person (£485 approx) staying in Las Lomas Village and include bed-and-breakfast accommodation, entry to the tennis academy and a gala dinner evening hosted by Leon Smith.

For more information or to book, go to www.lamangaclub.com. 

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La Manga Club
La Manga Club – www.lamangaclub.com – is an unrivalled sports and leisure paradise which sits between the low hills that separate the Mediterranean from the Mar Menor Sea, just 20 minutes from Murcia airport and an hour from Alicante.

Set out over an area of some 560 hectares (approx. 1,400 acres), it enjoys a mild year-round Mediterranean climate and offers visitors a prestigious five-star hotel, luxury vacation apartments and extensive sports facilities, including three championship golf courses, a Leadbetter Golf Academy – the only one in mainland Spain – a 28-court tennis centre and eight grass sports pitches. The resort is also home to innumerable leisure facilities, such as the 2,000m2 Spa La Manga Club with its 13 luxurious treatment rooms, comprehensive fitness centre and 25m indoor swimming pool; meeting, banqueting and incentive facilities, and more than 20 restaurants and bars.

As well as hosting both Davis and Fed Cup tennis matches, La Manga Club has signed a long-term deal to be the overseas training resort of the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) until 2019. It has also staged the Spanish Open golf championship and regularly attracts professional and international football teams to the first-class year-round training facilities which are also used by rugby and cricket sides.

As a result of more than 40 years of continued investment, innovation and commitment to excellence, La Manga Club is widely recognised as Spain's flagship resort and as one of the finest sports and lifestyle destinations in the world. Evidence of this is provided by its numerous awards and accolades.

La Manga Club was the proud recipient of a 2013 Certificate of Excellence from TripAdvisor, the world's largest travel website, for the facilities and service on offer at its five-star Hotel Principe Felipe. The resort has been voted 'Best Golf Hotel/Resort in Spain' by UK readers of Today's Golfer magazine for the last five years and was named 'Best Golf Hotel in Spain' at the 2014 and 2015 World Golf Awards. La Manga Club has long been a staunch supporter of women's golf, being the official overseas resort partner of the English Women's Golf Association for three years as well as hosting the Ladies European Tour (LET) Qualifying School from 2009-12. La Manga Club is also the venue for the Ladies Murcia Open, an LET Access Series event, and regularly hosts top women's amateur events and teams.

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For more information on La Manga Club contact Pete Simm on 01730 711920 or email petes@theazaleagroup.com