The Long Afternoon on the Far Court
Four hours, two tie-breaks and a crowd of nine. The house final nobody was watching turned into the best tennis of the term.
Four hours, two tie-breaks and a crowd of nine. The house final nobody was watching turned into the best tennis of the term.
The same player, the same racket, three completely different games. A term of playing on whatever was free.
Stop following the ball. A short guide to seeing what is actually happening from the side of the court.
Thirty-one boys, two courts, one afternoon and a selector with a clipboard. What actually gets noticed in ninety seconds.
Coverage of the summer term on grass, from the first mow to the last house final
Four hours, two tie-breaks and a crowd of nine. The house final nobody was watching turned into the best tennis of the term.
They are on the courts before anyone and after everyone. We asked what four decades of grass has taught them about how we play.
Coverage of junior rankings, county weekends and the long drives in between
Thirty-one boys, two courts, one afternoon and a selector with a clipboard. What actually gets noticed in ninety seconds.