Monday, June 27, 2011

Marbella Masters 2011

AurigaCrown Car Hire offers their clients ideas on different events and places to visit during their stay in Spain. Providing options for visits that are within easy reach with a rental car, nice routes, places to visit and from where to start. In this article some tips when visiting Marbella and its surroundings.

Tennis legends like Bjørn Borg and Yevgeny Kafelnikov will compete on the famous clay courts of the Hotel Puente Romano and Northern Vision in Marbella from August 25-27.

In addition to the 11 times Grand Slam champion, Bjørn Borg and the former No. 1 Yevgeny Kafelnikov, a Wimbledon champion, Pat Cash and two others that were among the top 15 players, Younes El-Alanoui and Ronald Agenor, will participate. The skilful Iranian player Mansour Bahrami will also return to the Masters this year.

"It is an honour for our city to host the 2011 Marbella Masters", says Angel Mora, the city´s Sports Councillor. "It's a world-class sporting event that Marbella is proud to host, and it will attract some of the best players of all times¨:

The club is particularly excited to welcome Bjørn Borg. Bjørn Borg is very familiar with the clay courts of the Hotel Puente Romano, as he run the club after its opening in 1979. Commenting on the tournament in August, Bjørn said: "I'm looking forward to go back to the Puente Romano Tennis Club where I have so many friends and wonderful memories".

Anders Borg, tournament director, is delighted and proud to have Bjørn playing the tournament this year: ¨he is a true tennis legend and was a hero to me and many others during his career¨.

With good weather, a perfect scenery, culture and an incredible cuisine, Marbella is the place for an event like this. Angel Mora said: "On behalf of the city I would like to invite visitors to Marbella, to experience everything the area offers and to enjoy this prestigious and unique event in Spain¨.

As a member of ATP, the club has hosted several prestigious international tournaments over the years, including the Davis Cup and the WTA. Today, the club continues to attract the best players and fans worldwide.

Apart from the event, Marbella and Puerto Banus are certainly worth a visit, with many luxury hotels, spa´s, restaurants and bars to enjoy and relax, shopping possibilities, a yacht marina to enjoy also time on the water, marvallous beaches and beach bars, many golf courses and perfect temperatures. With your rental car, you have all options within easy reach. AurigaCrown has an office in Marbella or at Malaga airport so you can pick up your car directly upon arrival. From convertibles, luxury cars to 4x4s, AurigaCrown offers all options to provide you the car that suits you best. For more information on car rentals, fleet, offices and/or prices, please visit AurigaCrown´s website.

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