Warwickshire Tennis

🎾 NEW INTERVIEW | Ann Jones: From Birmingham Legend to Wimbledon Champion

To coincide with the Lexus Birmingham Open, we sat down with tennis icon Ann Jones to reflect on an extraordinary career and her lasting impact on the sport.

With the tournament's show court proudly named the Ann Jones Centre Court, Ann shares memories of her Wimbledon triumph, her role in developing women's tennis, and her deep connection to Birmingham and the Edgbaston Priory Club. Ann won Wimbledon in 1969 and was instrumental in bringing top-level tournament tennis to Birmingham.

This is a fascinating conversation with one of Britain's greatest tennis champions and a true pioneer of the game.

🎥 Watch now:
https://youtu.be/fNbqjUs2FYI

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Good Luck to Our 10U County Cup Team

This weekend, our girls represent the county at the LTA 10U County Cup – Girls North Area Finals in Bidston.

Reaching this stage is a fantastic achievement and reflects the dedication, commitment and hard work shown by every player throughout the season. We are incredibly proud of what this team has accomplished and the way they represent our county both on and off the court.

We wish the team, coaches and families a successful and enjoyable weekend of tennis. Play with confidence, support one another, and embrace the opportunity to compete against some of the strongest teams in the region.

Best of luck to everyone involved — we will be cheering you on every step of the way.
📍 Bidston
🎾 LTA 10U County Cup – Girls North Area Finals
Follow live scores and results:
https://competitions.lta.org.uk/sport/draw.aspx?id=4C4164ED-AAEE-45A2-B8D5-5F94F2BDF4D1&draw=1

🎾 Could you lead Warwickshire at Eastbourne this summer? 🎾

Warwickshire Tennis is looking for a Captain for our Ladies Over 35s County Team at the prestigious County Week event in Eastbourne.

📅 31 July – 2 August
📍 Eastbourne
🌱 Grass courts
🎾 Singles & doubles competition

We're seeking an enthusiastic and committed individual who is passionate about county tennis and helping Warwickshire Tennis continue to thrive. Ideally, the successful candidate will also be available to play as part of the team while providing leadership, support and encouragement throughout the event.

If you're interested in representing Warwickshire and leading the team this summer, we'd love to hear from you.

📩 Get in touch to express your interest or find out more - [email protected]

🎾 Final Club Challenge of the Series 🎾
Today saw the final Club Challenge event of the season, hosted by Warwickshire alongside the fantastic Lexus Birmingham Open.

A huge well done to all 56 players who competed in our 14 & Under event today. It was fantastic to see so much enthusiasm, effort and sportsmanship on court, making for a brilliant way to round off the series.

As this marks the end of our Club Challenge programme, we'd like to take a moment to reflect on what has been a fantastic season:
🎾 20 clubs involved
🎾 99 teams entered
🎾 198 players competing
🎾 88 girls and 110 boys taking part

These numbers are a testament to the incredible support from clubs, players, parents and volunteers across the county.

A sincere thank you to all the clubs who entered teams throughout the season. Your commitment to providing competitive opportunities for young players has helped make the Club Challenge such a success.

A special thank you also goes to Amy, our referee, for her hard work and professionalism throughout the events, and to Jack Smith, Warwickshire County Captain, who provided invaluable support this week whenever an extra pair of hands was needed. Your help and dedication are greatly appreciated.

Finally, thank you to every player, parent, coach, volunteer and supporter who has been part of the journey this year. Seeing so many young players enjoying team tennis, developing their skills and representing their clubs has been fantastic.

We look forward to welcoming you back for more Club Challenge action next year!
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Today at the Lexus Birmingham Open, we were delighted to support the LTA Padel Network Event, held at Warwickshire Village.

It was fantastic to bring together 25 delegates from across the region to discuss how we can support venues and counties in growing their padel offering, while sharing experiences, insights and best practice from across the sport.

A huge thank you to the LTA for the opportunity to be part of the day and contribute to such positive conversations about the continued growth of padel across the UK.

We look forward to building on today's discussions and supporting even more people to discover and enjoy the sport.

🎾 12U Club Challenge at the Lexus Birmingham Open 🎾

Rain may have arrived, but it certainly didn’t stop play as 44 players from 16 clubs took part in today’s Warwickshire Tennis 12U Club Challenge at the Lexus Birmingham Open.

It was fantastic to see so many young players competing with great energy, sportsmanship and team spirit throughout the day, making the most of the opportunity to play at such a prestigious event.

A special thank you goes to Warwickshire Tennis Chairman Tom Barton and County Captain Jack Smith, who stepped into the breach this morning when our referee found themselves unexpectedly delayed. For a few hours they exchanged their usual duties for tournament management and somehow managed to keep everything running until the referee arrived to reclaim their job. Rumours that Tom is now expecting a referee's shirt and whistle for Christmas remain unconfirmed!

Thank you to all the players, parents, coaches, volunteers and officials who helped make the day such a success.

Tomorrow we round off our Team Challenge series by welcoming 14U players from Warwickshire clubs for what promises to be another fantastic day of tennis.

Lexus Birmingham Open & Warwickshire Tennis Referee Event | Day 5
A huge thank you to everyone who joined us this morning for the Warwickshire Tennis Referee Event at the Lexus Birmingham Open.

It was a pleasure to welcome officials from across the game and provide an opportunity to connect, share experiences and celebrate the vital role referees play in delivering our sport.

With so much Warwickshire activity taking place across the tournament this week, there has been a huge effort from staff, volunteers and officials behind the scenes to ensure every event runs successfully. Today required a few adjustments to our plans to cover a staff emergency, and we'd like to extend a special thank you to Anna Hart, one of our local LTA representatives, who stepped in to support the delivery of the referee event so that all planned activity could continue as scheduled.

Thank you to all the officials who attended today's session, and to all those who continue to contribute to a fantastic week of tennis in Birmingham.

🎾 A wonderful day of team tennis at the Warwickshire 9U Club Challenge!

Today, 44 players representing 13 boys’ teams and 9 girls’ teams took to the courts at the Lexus Birmingham Open, bringing plenty of enthusiasm, determination, and team spirit throughout the day.

The Club Challenge is all about giving young players the opportunity to compete as part of a team, support their teammates, and enjoy matchplay in a fun and positive environment. It was fantastic to see so many players embracing the occasion, developing their skills, and creating memories on court.

A huge thank you to all the players, coaches, parents, volunteers, and officials who helped make the day such a success. Your support and commitment continue to make these events so special.

We now look forward to welcoming our 12U players tomorrow for another exciting day of Club Challenge tennis at the Lexus Birmingham Open. Good luck to everyone taking part! 🎾💚