A group of international tennis stars taking part in “The Legends ‘Rock’ Dubai” tournament were provided with an exclusive overview of Dubai Sports City (DSC), the world’s first integrated sports city.

Tennis legends Jim Courier, Michael Stich, Thomas Muster and Cedric Pioline were introduced to DSC and they took the opportunity to learn more about the project’s ambitious plans.

Tennis is one of the core sports supported by DSC, which will be home to the David Lloyd Tennis Academy as well as providing the future venue for the “Legends” event once its indoor arena is completed in 2009.

“We’re honoured by the presence of these tennis champions, who have done so much to shape the modern game,” said marketing director, Sports Business, DSC, Malcolm Thorpe.

“We’re positioning DSC to be one of the most advanced destinations for tennis enthusiasts, so The Legends’ enthusiasm for the project is extremely significant,” he added.

During their visit to DSC’s offices, the stars reviewed the Masterplan for the development, and were provided with a full overview of the major sports venues, including the 10,000 seat multi-purpose indoor stadium and the facilities at the David Lloyd Tennis Academy, which will include nine outdoor courts and six indoor courts.

“We’re all really excited and impressed by the support for tennis in Dubai, and by the big plans for the future. Building a city dedicated to sport is a huge step that will create important new opportunities for the game,” said former World No 1 and two-time French and Australian Open champion Jim Courier.

DSC is one of the co-sponsors for The Legends “Rock” Dubai, organised by Delwood. – TradeArabia News Service