Tennis

The Lawn Tennis Association, more commonly referred to as the LTA is a key factor in the development of tennis across Britain, providing a pathway for young and aspiring players from their very first game right through to an elite level. This pathway aims to identify talent early on and provide a pathway for young players that puts them in the best possible position to reach the next level. Players such as Andy Murray and Emma Raducanu have gone through the exact structure to

Alex Cairns Jack Drapers pathway to tennis stardom seemed all but predetermined from a young age. Jack who was born in Sutton and grew up in nearby Ashtead was surrounded by the world of tennis throughout his childhood, Jacks' Father Rodger was a former chief executive of the Lawn Tennis Association, meanwhile his mother Nicky was a multiple Junior British champion. His brother Ben played collegiately for California-Berkley and his Grandmother Brenda played county tennis for