The TF and Tim Henman OBE invite the nation to play more tennis

24 June 2009

Britain’s former tennis court favourite, Tim Henman OBE, whose exploits inspired tennis fans to rename the Aorangi terrace at Wimbledon as the unofficial ‘Henman Hill’, is calling for you all to harness the nation’s excitement for Wimbledon to rediscover your local park court and public facility with the launch of www.eparktennis.com, an online resource which will allow you to ‘find places to play tennis’ from The Tennis Foundation.
 
During Wimbledon, 16 ‘mini Henman hills’ were planned to be put up around the country all with big screens highlighting the tennis, Henman hoped this initiative would encourage the 3.2 million of you who pick up a racket during Wimbledon, and especially just the 2 million of you who only play once, to start playing fun tennis regularly.

Tennis delivers overall physical, mental and emotional gains to all age groups who play and it is never too late for adults and children to take up the game.

Click on the links below to see video footage of interviews with Tim Henman and Sue Mappin at the launch of eparktennis.com which were filmed at Radio Wimbledon in June 2009.

Tim Henman and Sue Mappin dicuss eparktennis.com

Tim Henman interview

Sue Mappin interview

www.eparktennis.com  is the new virtual tennis club connecting players and tennis providers. It lets you find your local public tennis court so you can enjoy social, accessible and affordable tennis. Once you sign up, you can create your own tennis network, keep track of your scores and interact with the other members.

So, if you're inspired by Wimbledon, click onto eparktennis.com, find a court and get out and enjoy a game of tennis in your local park or public facility. 

Locations of the 16 screens:
Bradford, Bristol, Cardiff, Derby, Hull, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Middlesbrough, Norwich, Plymouth, Portsmouth, Rotherham, Swansea, Swindon and Waltham Forest.

The Tennis Foundation is Britain’s foremost tennis charity who work alongside organisations such as local authorities, LTA, AELTC, Sports England, UK Sport, Football Foundation, GLA, Youths Sport Trust. (Reg Charity Number 298175).

Tennis Foundation related enquiries please contact- Mary Loughran

mary.loughran@tennisfoundation.org.uk  0845 872 0522