SEATON Tennis Club’s Emma Hurst insisted it was an “amazing opportunity” to grace the grass courts at Wimbledon.
Hurst qualified for the Wimbledon 2016 British wildcard play-offs and got the chance to showcase her skills at the All England Lawn Tennis Club.
Despite Hurst losing to Laura Deigman 6-3 6-4, she believed it was a great achievement to reach a draw among some of the top British ladies competing on grass for a place in the main event at the major.
On returning to Seaton, Hurst, a university student, thanked the club members for all their ongoing support.
She said: “Obviously I was really disappointed to lose my match, but was pleased with how I played and it just came down for a few breaks in serve.
“It was an amazing opportunity to play on the grass courts at Wimbledon – something I have been aiming towards all year at Bath University.”
n For more general information about Seaton Tennis Club, visit the website seatontennis.net or contact membership secretary, Jeremy Warner, on seatontennis@gmail.com or call 07973506312.
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