Singapore 'Tennis Idol' 6 and 7 Dec

SINGAPORE - In an exclusive report in April, MediaCorp revealed the STA's radical plan to kick-start tennis growth in the country with the offer to school two youngsters with talent to hopefully turn professional one day.

The Singapore Tennis Association (STA) are determined to make next week's selection trial for their $500,000 sponsorship grant a fair one.

From Dec 6 to 7, the STA will hold a trial at Keppel Club to select two juniors who will be funded to the tune of $250,000 each to train and play tennis full-time, in the hope that they will eventually be good enough to turn pro and join the men's ATP Tour or women's WTA Tour.

The seven-member panel set-up initially included a place for an official from the Singapore Sports Council (SSC).

The SSC have now told the STA they will only attend the trial as observers and not join the panel.

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