Huge well done to our Players of Block 1!

October 2026

 

Bobbie

Bobbie’s game development over the course of this block has been tremendous. He has worked really hard to improve his forehand shape and has become extremely reliable in holding cross court rallies from a good stable base. In addition, good progress has been made on his serve where he now looks to start in the right grip. It’s no surprise that as this block comes to an end Bobbie has just posted one of his best placed finishes in a competition to date by finishing in 3rd place at an event in Graves, Sheffield.  Well done Bobbie – your progress is impressive!

 

Lewie

The initial weeks of Lewie’s transition to 9U ‘Orange ball’ have gone extremely well with his trademark, side-line breaking forehand making full use of the bigger court and causing real problems for his opponents.  In addition, Lewie has continued to feature strongly in tournament play and has won three 8U events this block. Maintaining this high level during such a long block is really tough and is something Lewie has found a challenge. However, his start to the block has been exceptional in our opinion, and he, therefore, fully deserves the player of the block award.

 

William

William continues to put in some serious hours on court and is refining his technique all the time. He has been working really hard on using effective cross court shots to open up the court so he can then attack down the line. William’s progress is clear to see and his engagement with the coaching team during sessions has been a real highlight. Well done – Keep up the hard work!

 

Guy

It would be fair to say that to this point Guy’s success in tournaments hasn’t always matched the promise shown in training. However, this gap is slowly narrowing, and he is becoming more and more competitive against strong opponents. Guy now approaches matches with a smile on his face and is becoming increasingly better at dealing with the tough moments that tennis matches can present. We are all really pleased at the way things are developing Guy – well done!