OUR MISSION
1. Identify players with the attributes to succeed at a world-class level and provide financial support to help them reach our target measure of a professional world ranking of 250 or better, through our Grants Programme.
2. Support selected tennis clubs & centres to deliver world-class 10U performance programmes through our Get Ready! initiative.
The Grants Programme aids young players (11-18 years old) who in our opinion have all the attributes required to reach a professional world ranking of 250 or better. Historically there are approximately 30 grantees annually. So far 17 grantees have reached our target ranking, latterly including Emma Raducanu and Jack Draper. We are proud that there have been many, many more who have become serious players with an ATP/WTA ranking and continued a career within tennis.
Get Ready! by Tennis First
Launched in 2022, Get Ready! is a programme for 7-10 year olds. It is currently operating at 5 centres – Surbiton Racket & Fitness Club, Billericay Lawn Tennis Club, Swansea Tennis Centre, Bolton Arena and East of Scotland Tennis – as it seeks to verify the effectiveness of the programme before expanding. Get Ready! offers the prospect of more ‘internationally ready’ players and a stream of young players better equipped for a lifetime in tennis.
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