
There was a
great turnout of both club members and non-members.
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There was
food, food and more food.
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President
Howard Poutney introduces Jamie Delgado and Martin Lee.
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Jamie
Delgado is the current GB number 5, and is world ranked 205.
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Martin Lee
is a former world junior number one.
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The pros
played a set of exhibition tennis.
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The events
of the day were in aid of leukaemia research.
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Everybody enjoyed the great weather as well as the great tennis.
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But the hot weather did not stop the players giving it
their all. |

Jamie
chases down a forehand.
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The serve
dominated, with both players hitting some spectacular aces.
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Wish I had
a backhand like this!
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The big
crowd were gripped.
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After a
hard-fought set, Martin finished the winner by 7 - 6.
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Thanks to
Jason the umpire and Peter the ballboy (!).
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After the
exhibition, club members and visitors had a chance to "Beat the Pro".
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For a £5
charity donation, you could try to beat Jamie or Martin in a tie-break.
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The
photographer from the Bucks Free Press gets close to the action.
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Lots of the juniors played impressively against the
pros.
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The crowds
remained to see if anybody could actually beat the pros.
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But even
with passing shots like this from Roger, nobody managed it.
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Another of
the juniors serves agains Jamie.
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Neil chats
to Jamie and Martin after his tie-break.
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Joe keeps
things running smoothly.
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Martin
prepares to receive another serve.
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The
reporter from the Bucks Free Press has a go against Jamie.
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Everybody
who played Beat the Pro received a signed certificate.
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Martin
sends down a big serve to Nigel.
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And David
tries to return the compliment.
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Jamie
is clearly being made to work hard by the juniors.
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Martin
plays a text-book volley against Marc.
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Gerrit and Roger challenge the pros at doubles.
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Garth auctions a t-shirt signed by Tim Henman, donated
by David Forber.
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