Former British number one tennis star Tim Henman is supporting tennis in Sutton and coaching youngsters in the town.

The six-time Grand Slam semi-finalist will be at Sutton Tennis and Squash Club in Tuesday, August 18, to run sessions for juniors aged 10 to 18 at 11am and 11.45am.

Henman is supporting the club’s LTA British Tour Tier 1 Premier Tournament – from August 16 to 22 and attracting players in the World’s top 500. This year’s is expected to be the biggest yet with 300 competitors and a prize pot of £14,300.


 

 

 


In addition to his coaching, he’ll play doubles alongside Andy Murray’s former coach Miles Maclagan for half an hour against the highest bidders in an auction, with profits going to The Royal Marsden hospital.

The first 60 juniors to sign up at stscsport.co.uk/henman will take part in the coaching, while the bidding in the auction is at stscsport.co.uk/auction.

Tim said: “British tennis is making great strides, and tournaments like this at Sutton are vital to nurture the lifeblood of future talent.”