2024 BVI CUP

The inaugural 2024 BVI Cup was a boutique professional tennis event held from May 17–20 at the luxurious Rosewood Little Dix Bay resort on Virgin Gorda in the British Virgin Islands. The tournament celebrated the resort’s 60th anniversary by blending world-class tennis with island hospitality.

Player Lineup: The event featured notable players such as former world No. 8 Marcos Baghdatis, Christina McHale, Lauren McHale, and Michael Shabaz.

Champions: For the Men's Singles match, Baghdatis and Shabaz showed off their world-class prowess on the court in front of a pumped-up crowd. Baghdatis won a hard-fought match, defeating Shabaz 7-6.

The Women's Singles match followed, with the talented McHale sisters battling on the court. After a few exciting rallies, Christina McHale topped her sister, 6-4.

The Mixed Doubles match followed, which partnered Baghdatis with Lauren McHale, and Christina McHale with Shabaz. The tandem of Shabaz and Christina McHale triumphed over their opponents, 6-3.

VIP Experiences: Match day ended with a Players Party at The Sugar Mill at Rosewood Little Dix Bay. VIP guests had the opportunity to mix and mingle with the players, while enjoying dinner as the sun set, courtesy of the culinary team at Rosewood Little Dix Bay.

"The whole service, the whole atmosphere here, the people – they're treating us so well," Baghdatis said. "Thank you to Rosewood [Little Dix Bay], to the BVI team — you have treated us so well this week. We hope to be back, and we hope to be on your team again."

The event also included two Pro-Am events — one held on Saturday, May 18, and the other on Monday, May 20 — where VIP guests received small group instruction from the players, followed by a catered reception.

Community Engagement: After the matches, the players hosted a tennis clinic for the local children who served as ball kids for the event.

LINK Strategic Partners was the official communications and engagement partner for the BVI Cup.