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Did Murray Mania inspire you to pick up a racket? A golden era of British tennis began at Wimbledon this month with winners in the mens singles, mixed doubles, mens wheelchair singles and mens wheelchair doubles. Dive into glory. We have been waiting for this moment for a long time. Fred Perry was the last British player to win the mens Wimbledon some 80 years ago. (See also: How to Build a Body Like Andy Murray) If ever there was a time to dive into the sport of kings, now is it. So where do you start? Anyone from tennis? There are thousands of local clubs across the country that cater for all skill levels and hold taster days, practice sessions and tournaments to the same standard. However, if thats not your thing and youre more interested in a casual game with friends, there are over 20,000 tennis courts to choose from. Find the plate closest to you - here. Although tennis is traditionally considered an elite sport, programs like Tennis for Free have made it much more accessible. The Lawn Tennis Association has also developed several different programs, such as Advantage and Local Tennis Leagues, to encourage more people to hit the ball over the net. WATCH: How to Serve Like a Pro With National Lawn Tennis Association Coach Martin Westons Top Tips: Benefit What: New 90-minute tennis workouts led by professional coaches specifically for men. When: Weekly classes are held at parks in more than 100 locations across the country. Why: Get an edge over other players this summer by learning tactics to improve your game and skills to improve your technique, all in a friendly environment. How much: Sessions start on PS6 only. Register here Local Tennis League What: Compete against your peers by joining a local tennis league. When: Arrange matches against other league members at a time and place convenient for both of you. Each league has 8 players and you have 8 weeks to complete all 7 games.An easy and affordable way to play competitive yet social tennis against others. Join friends or in a team and enjoy the competition on the field. The winner of each league receives prizes. Cost: PS15 for an 8-week tournament. Register here One sunny morning in Montana in the summer of 1999, I watched on TV Andre Agassi winning the French Open in straight sets. and completes the rare feat of winning all four major tournaments, known as the Career Grand Slam. Now its my turn, I thought. I ran to the kitchen to put on my sneakers, then ran out the back door, entered the garage, pressed the unlock button, and saw the door slowly open to reveal my private courtyard, Philippe Chatry: a cobbled alleyway behind our house. The wall that spans the alley - that perfect wall - was the place where I played countless hours of tennis growing up, winning several (imaginary) French Opens, Wimbledon, and any other tennis tournament you can name as a player (well, , in fact both players). . . , commentator, spectators and chairman of the jury. When I think about it, I dont think Ill ever play as much on a real court as I played against this wall from about six or seven years old until I was 17. I even use it in my warm routine. Game days in high school. As the Covid-19 pandemic has spread around the world and tennis governing bodies have advised players - from Pro Tour members to club and public park regulars - to stop playing tennis on public and private tennis courts, tennis walls are winning for us that we havent seen. importance for many years. All the while, they stood firm with the calm confidence of an enemy that never, never seemed to miss: You will return. I know you will. And we were crowds. I love tennis boards, says coach Mark Lucero, a former US national team player. Division I, which is now full-time on the ATP and WTA tours. I grew up hitting a ball against a garage door becausetennis was never enough. Theres something about repetition—you can get lost in your work because the ball keeps coming back and you have to have such a high level of concentration to keep it up. Indian Wells was canceled, Lucero returned to Southern California, where he lives, and although the USTA advised him to stop to play tennis on the court, he hit the wall again. what he found in his neighborhood. From there, he was one of many in the professional world to post his practice videos on the wall in the weeks and months that followed. I really missed how easy it was to hit a tennis ball , Lucero said. Sometimes we forget that we really love the game. Some neighbors were walking and watching tennis or chatting. It was really fun. Walls all over the world — whether theyre considered tennis or not — have suddenly become the best tennis partner you can find. Garage doors, building walls, parking structures. If it had a flat side edge and free space in front, youd bet a tennis player used it during the Covid-19 restrictions. There was even a video of a woman crashing into the wall of an apartment building on New Yorks famed 42nd Street on Broadway, which, like many others, has calmed down due to the slowdown in the pandemic. They are the perfect training partner, said Judy Murray, Jamie and Andys mother, who herself coaches and runs a number of tennis development programs in the UK and abroad. I think every club and every court in a public park should have a practice wall. Not everyone has one. what to play. And in many parts of the world during Covid-19, many have been advised not to play with anyone as a precaution. Easing the restrictions doesnt mean we have to step away from the tennis wall. Tennis, long known as one of the most mentally demanding sports, is especially difficult when the opponent is yourself and

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