John celebrated his 93rd birthday this week with a trip to Wimbledon, to play on the hallowed turf of SW19. He has been playing tennis all his life, and believes the secret to his longevity is; daily crosswords, sudoku, bridge, playing tennis and being in love.
John plays at Rowlands Castle Tennis Club twice a week with his “Silver tennis” group. Coach Katie set up the group during Covid, to help older members continue to play a restricted form of the game (no tram lines and two bounces are allowed). The popular sessions have continued and she now has a group of 14 players who come along to play at the local club on Monday and Thursday mornings.
