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Swupnil Sahai: SwingVision’s CEO On Serving Up The On-Court Action!

SwingVision is the tennis app featured in Apple’s TV commercials!

If you’re a tennis coach or player with a liking for apps, then I reckon you should find out about SwingVision - and a great place to start is my interview with co-founder and CEO Swupnil Sahai! 

Swupnil Sahai SwingVision CEO

The SwingVision app is well worth checking out!

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SwingVision is the tennis app featured in Apple’s TV commercials!

If you’re a tennis coach or player with a liking for apps, then I reckon you should find out about SwingVision - and a great place to start is my interview with co-founder and CEO Swupnil Sahai! 

SwingVision brings you video highlights, shot speed and placement analysis and even the ability to challenge line calls. It’s easy to set up and use and is backed by Andy Roddick and James Blake. Swupnil has a great story of his first encounter with Andy Roddick - let’s just say if you ever lose your phone, you’d do well to have Swupnil in your locker room!

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As you’ll hear in the podcast, Swupnil has a fascinating story! A story of making contacts and making things happen. An encounter on LinkedIn led to Swupnil getting a placement and then job at Tesla where he worked on the auto pilot team and got to know and hang out with Elon Musk.

Yet he gave that role up to follow his passion for tennis and use his expertise to launch SwingVision. And I for one am glad he made that decision…

UK COACHES: If you are an LTA Accredited+ Coach, you can currently get a 100% discount on SwingVision meaning it is completely free!! That is a saving of $149.99 per year. Find out how to claim here: https://www4.lta.org.uk/Members-Area/coach/resources/benefits/swingvision_discount/

UK PLAYERS: If you are an LTA Advantage Member (it’s free to join) you can get 20% a SwingVision subscription. Head here: https://www.lta.org.uk/advantage-home/benefits/detail/?benefit=BF-0049

For everyone else, please find out more about SwingVision here: https://swing.tennis/

SwingVision is the official player and ball tracking app of the LTA

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Roy Turnham: Banging The Drums For Blind Sport

Prepare to be inspired! Roy Turnham was registered blind from birth but as you’ll hear he has never let his sight hold him back. Indeed, Roy’s made over 100 appearances for the England Blind Football Team, he’s won the National Singles and Doubles championships in the GB National Visually Impaired Tennis Champs and he’s combined it all with a spot of rock and roll - having toured as a drummer with the fantastic Liverpool band She Drew The Gun. I found Roy’s story incredibly inspiring, I hope you will too…

Prepare to be inspired! Roy Turnham was registered blind from birth but as you’ll hear he has never let his sight hold him back. Indeed, Roy’s made over 100 appearances for the England Blind Football Team, he’s won the National Singles and Doubles championships in the GB National Visually Impaired Tennis Champs and he’s combined it all with a spot of rock and roll - having toured as a drummer with the fantastic Liverpool band She Drew The Gun. I found Roy’s story incredibly inspiring, I hope you will too…

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Mark Tennant: My Top Five Tips For Tennis Parents

Tennis parents know that being a tennis parent can be testing at times! This episode is for all you tennis parents out there.

Mark Tennant is a hugely respected tennis coach and coach educator who co-founded inspire2coach (i2c) - the leading coach education provider. Mark is a Level 5 coach, a Coach Education Master Tutor and has a huge amount of tennis experience having worked for the LTA and the ITF.

Mark has tutored or presented in approaching 100 countries around the World. What’s more, Mark is also a tennis parent! So what a brilliant guest to start our series of Top Tips For Tennis Parents…

Tennis parents know that being a tennis parent can be testing at times! This episode is for all you tennis parents out there. Mark Tennant is a hugely respected tennis coach and coach educator who co-founded inspire2coach (i2c) - the leading coach education provider. Mark is a Level 5 coach, a Coach Education Master Tutor and has a huge amount of tennis experience having worked for the LTA and the ITF. Mark has tutored or presented in approaching 100 countries around the World. What’s more, Mark is also a tennis parent! So what a brilliant guest to start our series of Top Tips For Tennis Parents…

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Fantastic tips for tennis parents from Mark Tennant

If you enjoy the episode and find it useful, please do head to i2c’s Tennis24/7 website which has material for parents in the Kids Zone here: https://tennis247.co.uk/kids-club/parent-guides/ . All access to this material is free but you’ll just need to sign up first here: https://tennis247.co.uk/join/

If you are a coach and would like to find out about the courses which i2c run in your area, please visit: https://i2ctennis.co.uk/coach-education/




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Active Away: Inside The Dragons’ Den and What Happened Next

Matt Allen and Steve Davies from tennis holiday company Active Away went inside the BBC’s Dragons’ Den and ended up receiving investment from Peter Jones who is a big tennis fan. Find out how the appearance came about, the inside story of their Dragons’ Den appearance and what has happened to Active Away since their television adventure including their biggest challenge to date...

Matt Allen and Steve Davies from tennis holiday company Active Away went inside the BBC’s Dragons’ Den and ended up receiving investment from Peter Jones who is a big tennis fan. Find out how the appearance came about, the inside story of their Dragons’ Den appearance and what has happened to Active Away since their television adventure including their biggest challenge to date...

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Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.

It was great to speak to Matt and Steve - two fellow members of the Derbyshire Tennis community - and hear all about their incredible journey and the challenges they’ve faced and overcame. Here’s to an exciting 2022…

Find out all you need to know about the My Tennis Journey tennis podcast or head here to find out more about Active Away Tennis Holidays.

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Rob Salmon: New Year, New Job!

Psstt! I have got a new job and it’s a load of spin. Let me tell you all about it…

Psst! I have a new job and it’s a load of spin! Let me tell you all about it…

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Find out why I love TopspinPro: Review - Why TopspinPro Is My Favourite Tennis Innovation

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Ned Salmon: My County Debut Aged 8

Ned Salmon (who is my 8 and three quarter year old son) made his debut for Derbyshire u9s in 2021. I was recently doing a sound check in preparation for a forthcoming episode and Ned kindly agreed to help. I asked him a few questions about his debut for Derbyshire and the answers were ace - so I thought I’d publish them! I particularly liked how Ned talked up how great LTA County Cup can be for developing friendships and how it is not all about winning. I hope you’ll enjoy…

Ned Salmon (who is my 8 and three quarter year old son) made his debut for Derbyshire u9s in 2021. I was recently doing a sound check in preparation for a forthcoming episode and Ned kindly agreed to help. I asked him a few questions about his debut for Derbyshire and the answers were ace - so I thought I’d publish them! I particularly liked how Ned talked up how great LTA County Cup can be for developing friendships and how it is not all about winning. I hope you’ll enjoy listening to this podcast…

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Rob Salmon: Wham Bam To Our Holiday Plan And A Massive Thank You To You!

As I write this, we were supposed to be on a plane to the Dominican Republic - but as you’ll hear it wasn’t to be!! This short episode is kind of my end of year reflections with a load of massive thank yous (one of which is for you - yes you!). Do take a listen and if you make it right to the end you’ll hear me doing the Wham Rap! Seriously…

As I write this, we were supposed to be on a plane to the Dominican Republic - but as you’ll hear it wasn’t to be!! This short episode is kind of my end of year reflections with a load of massive thank yous (one of which is for you - yes you!). Do take a listen and if you make it right to the end you’ll hear me doing the Wham Rap! Seriously…

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Jonty Solomons: The Tennis Coaches’ Support Network

Early on in my journey as a Tennis Coach, I joined the Tennis Coaches’ Support Network - a Facebook Group for tennis coaches. It didn’t take me long to realise that is was going to be a really helpful resource for learning and a fantastic place to meet coaches around the UK. During lockdown the webinars and catch ups were so useful at a time when no tennis was possible.

The Group is run by a tennis coach called Jonty Solomons. In this episode, we hear about Jonty’s journey to becoming a Coach, how and why he started the Tennis Coaches’ Support Network and all about an exciting new Tennis Coaches Network Forum that Jonty and John Cavill are hosting on 10 January 2022. The forum will feature a keynote presentation from Dan Kiernan from the excellent Control The Controllables podcast.

Early on in my journey as a Tennis Coach, I joined the Tennis Coaches’ Support Network - a Facebook Group for tennis coaches. It didn’t take me long to realise that is was going to be a really helpful resource for learning and a fantastic place to meet coaches around the UK. During lockdown the webinars and catch ups were so useful at a time when no tennis was possible. The Group is run by a tennis coach called Jonty Solomons. In this episode, we hear about Jonty’s journey to becoming a Coach, how and why he started the Tennis Coaches’ Support Network and all about an exciting new Tennis Coaches Network Forum that Jonty and John Cavill are hosting on 10 January 2022. The forum will feature a keynote presentation from Dan Kiernan from the exacellent Control The Controllables podcast.

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If you are a coach and you’d like to find out more about the Tennis Coaches Support Network, please head to the Facebook group.

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Louise Holtum: LTA Winter County Cup Preview

Louise Holtum is Derbyshire Ladies Co-Captain. In this episode, we find out what’s in store for Derbyshire Ladies at the LTA Winter County Cup from 10-12 Dec and we hear about Louise’s journey from the beautiful courts of Bamford to Loughborough University and beyond. A journey accompanied by a passion for County Tennis! Enjoy…

Louise Holtum is Derbyshire Ladies Co-Captain. In this episode, we find out what’s in store for Derbyshire Ladies at the LTA Winter County Cup from 10-12 Dec and we hear about Louise’s journey from the beautiful courts of Bamford to Loughborough University and beyond. A journey accompanied by a passion for County Tennis! Enjoy…

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Listen now and find out about Millie’ Devey Smith’s songwriting skills!

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Merlin Van de Braam: The New LTA Coach Development Plan

Coaches can inspire players to start a life long journey with our brilliant sport. Today’s guest is Merlin Van de Braam, the Head of LTA Coach Development. It was great to speak to Merlin and hear how passionate he is about the new LTA Coach Development Plan and how he believes it will help support coaches be the best they can be. As Merlin says: ‘I hope we can reach all coaches out there to let them know we DO listen.’ Find out all about the new plan…

Coaches play a key role in our sport - and I’m not just saying that because I am one! Coaches can inspire players to start a life long journey with our brilliant sport. Today’s guest is Merlin Van de Braam, the Head of LTA Coach Development. It was great to speak to Merlin and hear how passionate he is about the new Coach Development Plan and how he believes it will help support coaches be the best they can be. As Merlin says: ‘I hope we can reach all coaches out there to let them know we DO listen.’ Find out all about the new plan…

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PS If you enjoyed listening and would like a chance to chat with Merlin, please do head to the Tennis Coaches’ Support Network (TCSN) Facebook Group. Merlin is due to be a guest on an online event TCSN are hosting on Wed 8 December. To find out more, please head to: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TennisCoachesSupportNetwork

EPISODE TIMINGS

00:00 - 04:50 An Intro To Merlin’s Journey In Tennis

04:51 - 07:28 Why The Need For A New Coach Development Plan

07:29 - 09:52 How Long Has It Taken To Develop The Plan?

09:53 - 11:49 What Are The Objectives For The New Plan?

11:50 - 14:05 What Are The Main Elements Of The Plan?

14:06 - 21:18 What Can The Different Levels Of Coach Do / Not Do?

21:19 - 24:08 The Difference Between A Senior Coach and A Senior Performance Coach?

24:09 - 27:56 All About The Readiness Test (The Updated Name For The Play Test)

27:57 - 28:49 The Number Of Days It Will Take To Qualify On The Different Qualifications

28:50 - 34:27 The New Video Assessment Set Up And How It Will Work

34:28 - 37:31 LTA Independent Learning For CPD Points & How It Can Work For You

37:32 - 39:30 Padel Coaching Qualifications And How They Will Work

39:31 - 40:25 When Will The New LTA Coach Qualifications Launch?

40:26 - 43:55 Merlin’s Hopes And Fears For The New Plan

43:56 - 45:04 How Many Tennis Coaches Are There In The UK?

45:05 - 46:47 If People Want To Ask Questions, Where Should They Go To Ask Them?

46:48 - 48:59 When You Are In A Hurry And You Need An Answer, What Should A Coach Do? And Why CPD Credits Are Sometimes Not Appearing

49:00 - 49:55 Is Merlin Still Coaching Regularly?

49:56 - 50:54 Merlin’s World Tennis Number For Singles And Doubles?

50:55 - 54:20 If You Could Go For A Drink With Anyone Alive Or Dead Who Would It Be And Why?

54:21 - 55:38 The Tennis Coaches’ Support Network Webinar With Merlin

If you’re a coach and you’d like to find out more about Independent Learning, please head to this blog on Why Coaches Love LTA Independent Learning.

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Callum Gowling: Mental Health and Coaching

Today’s episode focuses around a really important topic - coaching and mental health. And we’re discussing it with a guest who is making a really positive contribution to a subject that can be tricky at times to talk about. Callum Gowling from Liquid Sport Psychology hosts regular coach catch ups where coaches come together for self and collective reflection. They are brilliant sessions.

Callum recently ran a get together in aid of Movember where mental health and coaching were discussed - I couldn’t make that one so I thought it would be brilliant to chat to Callum - and he kindly agreed…

Today’s episode focuses around a really important topic - coaching and mental health. And we’re discussing it with a guest who is making a really positive contribution to a subject that can be tricky at times to talk about. Callum Gowling from Liquid Sport Psychology hosts regular coach catch ups where coaches come together for self and collective reflection. They are brilliant sessions. Callum recently ran a get together in aid of Movember where mental health and coaching were discussed - I couldn’t make that one so I thought it would be brilliant to chat to Callum - and he kindly agreed…

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Rob Morgan: Why BRAVERY Pays

Today’s episode has an important life lesson as well as many tennis ones and at the heart of it is the importance of BRAVERY in making things happen! Bravery has been a constant theme in Rob Morgan’s rapid ascent from a promising junior to Tour Coach helping Joe Salisbury and Rajeev Ram win Grand Slam titles. Enjoy listening to Rob's journey…

Today’s episode has an important life lesson as well as many tennis ones and at the heart of it is the importance of BRAVERY in making things happen! Bravery has been a constant theme in Rob Morgan’s rapid ascent from a promising junior to Tour Coach helping Joe Salisbury and Rajeev Ram win Grand Slam titles. Enjoy listening to Rob's journey…

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00:00 - 19:05 Rob Morgan’s Junior Years

19:06 - 22:02 The Move Into Coaching

22:03 - 26:38 The Performance Progression

26:39 - 34:30 Coaching On Tour - The Debut

34:31 - 52:34 The Partnership With Joe Salisbury and Rajeev Ram

52:35 - 54:23 Rob Morgan’s Hopes And Dreams Moving Forwards

54:24 - 57:28 Advice For Young Coaches Who Want To Coach On Tour

57:29 - 61:54 Playing Derbyshire Men In 2015 County Cup

61:55 - 63:14 What One Initiative Would Rob Morgan Introduce Into World Tennis

63:15 - 65:44 If Rob Morgan Could Go For A Drink With One Person Alive or Dead

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Matt Rogan: Why We Have All To Play For

Could sport be a force for good that unites us all in these most challenging of times? That’s the question which today’s guest - the highly respected sports business leader - Matt Rogan looks to answer in his ace new book ‘All To Play For: How Sport Can Reboot Our Future’. The answer - of course - is that it most certainly can!

Speaking to Matt and reading his book have really got me fired up to do all I can to get more children to start a life of sport and more adults to realise the benefits of sport. I hope that after having a listen to our chat that you’ll be fired up too…

Could sport be a force for good that unites us all in these most challenging of times? That’s the question which today’s guest - the highly respected sports business leader - Matt Rogan looks to answer in his ace new book ‘All To Play For: How Sport Can Reboot Our Future’. The answer - of course - is that it most certainly can! Speaking to Matt and reading his book have really got me fired up to do all I can to get more children to start a life of sport and more adults to realise the benefits of sport. I hope that after having a listen to our chat that you’ll be fired up too…

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The timeline of this episode with Matt are as follows:

Matt’s tennis journey from the early years to the Seniors Tour: 00:00 - 12:52

An intro to Matt’s book and why he wrote it: 12:53 - 16:33

Why it is so important for kids to be active: 16:34 - 18:45

A watch out on over parenting 18:45 - 21:35

The importance of physical literacy in schools: 21:36 - 25:40

Matt’s conversations with Johnny Marr and Mel Bound on running: 25:41 - 29:19

Will brands will start to look at grassroots brands: 29:20 - 31:20

The power of sport to bring us together: 3121 - 35:35

What one change would Matt make in sport: 35:36 - 38:31

If Matt could go for a drink with one person alive or dead who would it be and why: 38:32 - 42:28

Matt is the co-founder of Two Circles, a leading UK sports agency that has worked with the like of the Premier League, England and Wales Cricket Board and Wimbledon Tennis. He is also a non-executive director at the English Institute of Sport delivering technology and sport science to Britain’s Olympic and Paralympic teams.

Matt’s book really is well worth a read! It brings to life how sport can reboot our future - if that’s something you’d like to see I highly recommend taking a read.

You can buy a copy on Amazon here.

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David Haggerty: The ITF President’s Tennis Adventures

David Haggerty made a commitment to tennis aged 5 and many years later he is still delivering on it! His adventures as a player, an exec at Prince, Slazenger / Dunlop and Head, the Chair, CEO and President of the USTA and now ITF President form a compelling story. A story with a passion for tennis at its heart…

David Haggerty made a commitment to tennis aged 5 and many years later he is still delivering on it! His adventures as a player, an exec at Prince, Slazenger / Dunlop and Head, the Chair, CEO and President of the USTA and now ITF President form a compelling story. A story with a passion for tennis at its heart…

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It was great to speak to Dave about his tennis adventures.

What a journey in tennis he has had!

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Keith Carder: Introducing The ITF World Tennis Number

In today’s episode Keith Carder, the LTA’s Head of Competition, tells us all we need to know about the new ITF World Tennis Number. We get to the heart of this exciting new ITF system which is being adopted by the LTA and tennis federations around the World. As you’ll hear, the World Tennis Number is kind of similar to the golf handicap system. It aims to be at the heart of a new global tennis community…

In this episode Keith Carder, the LTA’s Head of Competition, tells us all we need to know about the new ITF World Tennis Number. We get to the heart of this exciting new ITF system which is being adopted by the LTA and tennis federations around the World. As you’ll hear, the World Tennis Number is kind of similar to the golf handicap system. It aims to be at the heart of a new global tennis community…

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Rob Salmon: Why I LOVE County Tennis!

To celebrate becoming a member of the coaching team that delivers County Training in Derbyshire, I’ve put a short little six min episode together on why I love County Tennis and why it can be a constant positive companion as tennis players make their way through life…

To celebrate becoming a member of the coaching team that delivers County Training in Derbyshire, I’ve put a short little episode on why I love County Tennis and why it can be a constant positive companion as tennis players make their way through life…

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Millie Devey Smith: The Case For GB Uni Tennis And Playing Emma Raducanu

Derbyshire’s Millie Devey Smith had a glittering junior tennis career and after attending Repton School decided to head to the University of Bath rather than go on a US tennis scholarship. Find out why it’s a decision she’s glad she made as well as what it’s like to play Emma Raducanu and how she has ended up working at Nottingham Forest FC…

Derbyshire’s Millie Devey Smith had a glittering junior tennis career and after attending Repton School decided to head to the University of Bath rather than go on a US tennis scholarship. Find out why it’s a decision she’s glad she made as well as what it’s like to play Emma Raducanu and how she has ended up working at Nottingham Forest FC…

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Abbie Breakwell: Rising Wheelchair Tennis Star

Abbie Breakwell may only be 18, but she’s already had a remarkable journey into the world of Wheelchair Tennis which has seen her rise to no.3 in the girls world rankings! Abbie is from Long Eaton in Derbyshire and also has a strong affinity to Nottingham.

I loved our chat because Abbie is great fun and as you’ll hear destiny really did come calling to start her on court adventures. Adventures which are set to get more exciting over the coming months and years…

Abbie Breakwell may only be 18, but she’s already had a remarkable journey into the world of Wheelchair Tennis which has seen her rise to no.3 in the girls world rankings! Abbie is from Long Eaton in Derbyshire and also has a strong affinity to Nottingham. I loved our chat because Abbie is great fun and as you’ll hear destiny really did come calling to start her on court adventures. Adventures which are set to get more exciting over the coming months and years…

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Lee Taylor Podcard: Why YOU Should Wear Tennis Sunglasses

In this short podcard, Lee Taylor explains why tennis coaches and players from 10 upwards should be wearing sunglasses on court to protect their eyes from the sun! As the Moorfield Eye Hospital website says: ‘Excessive sun exposure can cause irreversible damage to your eyesight.’  You use suncream to protect your skin so surely you should use sunglasses to protect your eyes when playing tennis?

As you’ll hear from Lee, who is the distributor of Solar Bat tennis sunglasses in Australia and Europe, the case for wearing sunglasses whilst coaching or playing is a compelling one…

In this short podcard, Lee Taylor explains why tennis coaches and players from 10 upwards should be wearing sunglasses on court to protect their eyes from the sun! As the Moorfield Eye Hospital website says: ‘Excessive sun exposure can cause irreversible damage to your eyesight.’  You use suncream to protect your skin so surely you should use sunglasses to protect your eyes when playing tennis? As you’ll hear from Lee, who is the distributor of Solar Bat tennis sunglasses in Australia and Europe, the case for wearing sunglasses whilst coaching or playing is a compelling one…

After you’ve listened to the podcast, do please click this link to read my full blog post on Tennis Sunglasses

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Andy Evans: My Tennis Podcard

I’m such a fan of what County Tennis can bring to you as a tennis player but also the amazing adventures and friendships it can bring to your life! Today’s podcard is from a man whose passion for County Tennis and Derbyshire Tennis absolutely shines through. Andy is now Head of Tennis at The Caesarean Tennis Club in Jersey and as you’ll hear he is as passionate now about County Tennis as he was when he first became involved as a lad growing up in Chesterfield…

I’m such a fan of what County Tennis can bring to you as a tennis player but also the amazing adventures and friendships it can bring to your life! Today’s podcard is from a man whose passion for County Tennis and Derbyshire Tennis absolutely shines through. Andy is now Head of Tennis at The Caesarean Tennis Club in Jersey and as you’ll hear he is as passionate now about County Tennis as he was when he first became involved as a lad growing up in Chesterfield…

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