Henman, Willis Amongst Individuals In 24-Hour Charity Tennis Marathon

Brilliant Concepts For Tennis continues to make a distinction for these in want.

Tim Henman, Jack Draper and Marcus Willis have been amongst present and former British gamers who joined the organisation’s 24-hour tennis marathon on the LTA’s Nationwide Tennis Centre from 25-26 February to lift funds for the I Play 30 programme, which brings collectively native venues and faculties to ship free weekly teaching for college students.

“It’s nice to be again with Danny Sapsford and Brilliant Concepts,” Henman mentioned in a video produced by Brilliant Concepts For Tennis. “This 24-hour Tennis-a-Thon will not be solely an effective way of elevating cash, however it’s in regards to the fundraising to supply alternatives inside tennis for these which can be much less lucky.”

Different British ATP gamers who participated have been Dominic Inglot, James Auckland, Barry Cowan, Jamie Baker, Lee Childs, Martin Lee and Colin Beecher. They joined college students from native faculties in addition to members within the programme’s inclusive tennis classes for a memorable day of tennis.

Willis, who final 12 months got here out of retirement to pursue a doubles profession, was blissful to provide again. The 32-year-old has supported Brilliant Concepts For Tennis for a couple of years and has visited golf equipment throughout the nation, even lately attempting “blind tennis”, which he referred to as “superior”.

“It’s nice to work with Brilliant Concepts for Tennis to assist in giving extra folks entry to tennis teaching and actions,” Willis instructed ATPTour.com. “The charity works laborious to provide alternatives to those that wouldn’t usually get an opportunity to select up a racquet and it’s good to see so many different ATP Tour gamers sharing the courtroom with the members to assist their fundraising efforts.”

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It was the eleventh version of the tennis marathon, which raises funds to permit for the organisation’s programming to proceed to supply free entry to sports activities for many who ordinarily wouldn’t obtain it.

Danny Sapsford, the previous British participant who’s co-founder and charity supervisor of Brilliant Concepts For Tennis, thanked all who participated in making the marathon profitable once more.

“We’re delighted to be supported by so many present and former ATP Tour execs. They actually do make such a distinction to this occasion and it is nice to see them giving again to the sport,” Sapsford mentioned. ”It’s an unimaginable expertise for these participating to play with them on the Nationwide Tennis Centre and create reminiscences for a lifetime.”