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Newcastle Herald
Newcastle Herald
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Michael Parris

'You betcha!' Schwartz wants international tournaments at $200m tennis centre

Jerry Schwartz, inset, and players practising at the IMG tennis and sports academy in Florida, formerly the Nick Bollettieri academy. Image from IMG Academy

Hotel mogul Jerry Schwartz says he remains committed to building an ambitious $200 million tennis centre at the entrance to the Hunter Valley vineyards.

Plans for the "Signature Slam Academy" show the development at Lovedale would include a 6000-seat centre court stadium, 49 outside courts, training hub, exhibition centre, serviced apartments and bunk-style accommodation for up to 1000 "students".

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