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WAILEA --- Four former tennis professionals are scheduled take part in a camp this month at Wailea Tennis Club and Four Seasons Resort.

Designed for adult tennis players ranging in skill from recreational to tournament-level, the Wailea Fantasy Camp, slated for Nov. 18-22, is to offer instruction from Lindsay Davenport, Tracy Austin, Tom Gullikson and Corina Morariu. The camp will comprise four days of instruction and play, five nights' accommodations at the Four Seasons Resort, a players welcome party and an awards luau.

Prices for the camp are $2,995 per person for double hotel occupancy or $3,495 for single occupancy.

Davenport has been ranked No. 1 in singles and doubles on the WTA Tour. She has won three Grand Slam singles tournaments and earned an Olympic gold medal in singles in 1996. She has won 55 WTA Tour singles titles and 37 doubles titles.

In 1977, Austin was the youngest winner of a pro tournament when she claimed her first title at the Avon Futures of Portland, Ore., at the age of 14 years, 28 days. She defeated Chris Evert to become the youngest player to win the U.S. Open at the age of 16 years and nine months. In 1980, she was ranked No. 1 in the world and set a record as the youngest top-ranked player in tennis history.

Gullikson, a former U.S. Davis Cup captain and U.S. Olympic coach, reached No. 34 in the world singles rankings and recorded wins over Bjorn Borg, Jimmy Connors, Ilie Nastase and Stefan Edberg. He was also No. 9 in doubles, most notably with twin brother Tim. The duo reached the Wimbledon final in 1983. Gullikson has coached Jennifer Capriati, Todd Martin and Pete Sampras. From 1994 to 1999, he served as U.S. Davis Cup captain, leading the team to victory in 1995. He also coached the U.S. Olympic team in 1996 and helped Andre Agassi win the gold medal.

Morariu reached a career high of No. 29 in singles and No. 1 in doubles on the WTA Tour. She won the women's doubles title at Wimbledon in 1999 and the mixed doubles title at the 2001 Australian Open, and reached the Australian Open women's doubles final in 2005. In 2001, Morariu was diagnosed with leukemia and underwent chemotherapy. She made a full recovery and returned to competition in 2002, later becoming the WTA Comeback Player of the Year.

An exhibition match including all four players is scheduled for 3-5 p.m. on Nov. 21 at the club.

Additionally, Gullikson will conduct a junior clinic from 5 to 6:30 p.m. on Nov. 21. The fee is $40, which also pays for a ticket to the exhibition match.

For more information, call Cathy Nicoloff at 879-1958 or e-mail her at cnicoloff@waileagolf.com.