10U
At 10U it’s likely that you’ve got a few matches under your belt and are playing with green and/or yellow ball.
It’s at this age and stage where we try and elevate our pathway activities and provide opportunities for players to push their abilities and test their characteristics in both demanding and fun environments. It’s at this age and stage where our camps increase to overnight stays and you may experience your first International Trip led by our National Age Group Coaches.
National Coaches
We have a number of 10U National Coaches covering different regions and player bases across the UK. You will most likely see them at National Competitions; get to know them a little more below.
Favourite slam Wimbledon – no contest
Dream doubles partner Going back to my youth, I loved watching Gigi Fernandez & Natasha Zvereva play doubles so either one of them
Favourite shot Forehand short angle – I’m a lefty!
Favourite tennis moment: The first time I watched my players at Junior Wimbledon in 2018 – a very proud moment
Favourite slam Wimbledon
Dream doubles partner Nick Kyrgios
Favourite shot Kick serve to right-handed backhand on the ad-side
Favourite tennis moment Watching players I’ve coached compete at Wimbledon with the magic and mystery of ‘how would you get a player to this level’ playing out in front of you
Favourite slam Wimbledon
Dream doubles partner Roger Federer
Favourite shot Backhand volley
Favourite tennis moment A long and unusual chain of events led me to this, but being in Boris Becker’s (my childhood hero) front room of his house in Wimbledon talking to him about all things tennis, including my worship of him as a little boy
Favourite Slam Wimbledon
Dream Doubles Partner Stefan Edberg (Kick serve and Volley for fun!)
Favourite shot Chip backhand (it’s all I have)
Favourite Tennis Moment My first experience of being at Wimbledon with a player, Naomi Broady in 2021. She made quarter-finals of the Mixed Doubles with former top 25 in the world French player, Jeremy Chardy. Second experience was supporting Heather Watson in 2023 when she went on a run to the fourth-round and I got be in the infamous Centre Court player box.
Favourite slam Wimbledon
Dream doubles partner Roger Federer
Favourite shot Drive volley
Favourite tennis moment Delivering and being involved in GB Friendlies and Winter/Summer cups
Favourite slam Wimbledon
Dream doubles partner Andy Murray
Favourite shot Slice backhand
Favourite tennis moment At Orange Bowl, we had to abort a practice session with Mimi Xu due to an alligator on the next court!
We would hope that all young tennis players looking to progress through the Player Pathway would aspire to be invited to our National Camps and Official Trips, and aim to be a regular competitor in National Competition.
Take a look through activity and experiences we support and provide at this age and stage below.
National Camps
National Camps are invitational, two-day residential camps designed for high-potential girls aged 9-10 years old. Delivered up to twice per year, these camps are led by the 10U National Age Group Coach and supported by the team of 10U National Pathway Coaches.
Currently, National Camps at the 10U age group are exclusively delivered for girls. Boys participate in similar development experiences through extended inter-regional camps, which allow us to accommodate a slightly larger pool of players and involve longer camp durations. This tailored approach reflects the differing impacts of growth, maturation, and competitive norms between boys and girls at this age.