ME: My Dad, the unlikely tennis convert.

Five years ago my father passed away at what is by today’s standards the relatively young age of 64. I wanted then to focus a little on his own love of tennis and how unlikely that seemed from his years growing up. It is thanks to my mum’s family that dad wasn’t so much converted […]

ME: When watching the sport I love becomes torture

In an earlier post somewhat dripping in melancholy I all but bade farewell to my tennis playing career. A ruptured lumbar disc and some harsh words from my consultant made the possibility of returning to the court seem bleak. Of course, I’m happy to be in good health otherwise and very grateful, but now watching […]

My Matches – Hanging up the racquet (for a while at least)

This post may collapse into sentimentality and self-pity, but then a lumbar-disc bulge/herniation will do that to you believe me! As the title of this post indicates, I was told by my consultant last week that I am unlikely to play tennis again – at the very least not for 18 months and I […]

My Matches 2017: Mike stands the heat in five-set thriller

Mike Drain def Al Warwick 7-5, 1-6, 6-2, 3-6, 6-4 Played over two days, this was a triumphant return to form to a rivalry which had gone somewhat cold in recent years. To be honest, I’d fancied my chances on this one; Mike had struggled in our other recent mini-matches which produced a fair draw […]

My Matches 2017: New season but a similar feeling as Dave and Rob win again

Two and a half matches so far this year and there is hope despite what have been two losses from two so far. David Baker def, Al Warwick 2-6, 6-2, 6-3, 2-6, 7-5 In another match over multiple meetings and a mixture of indoor and outdoor conditions, it was in the end a familiar narrative. […]

My matches 2016 and a small Spring season round-up

It has been a long long time since we last had an update here – and I feel about as disconnected from the sport I adore, than I have for many years. Still, with the second Slam of the year just around the corner, let’s look at who’s been wrapping up the wins […]

My Matches 2016: A real head-scratcher as Rob takes advantage of my mental MIA

April 2016: Rob Field def Al Warwick 6-2, 7-5 It was an overdue start to the 2016 season (I had played some exhibitions against Sophie which were both fun and rewarding – for the record, she genuinely came close to beating me in both). Myself and Rob were somewhat tentative here, owing both to the comparative […]

Farewell 2015 – ATT back in 2016

The lack of updates on this blog are due to a significant amount of personal battles I continue to fight every day. All Things Tennis will hopefully be allowed to flourish next year – see you in January

My Matches 2015: Dave gets refreshing revenge on a searing summer Saturday

***Not first match of 2015 – multi-surface contest vs Mike only a set old and to finish*** Dave Baker def Al Warwick 6-7, 6-4, 4-6, 6-4, 6-2 Last year myself and old foe Dave battled away over many locales and on many surfaces for many months to try and co-ordinate a five set marathon, in […]

My Matches 2014: Some new glass brings some class but Mike remains top brass

Mike Drain def Al Warwick 6-0, 1-6, 6-3 On a balmy Sunday morn in October an age old rivalry finally regained some sparkle and swagger that has made it so enduring. In perfect conditions, things started in much the same manner of our recent ‘contests’. Mike started off solid and flirting with spectacular, alas he […]