Friendly, competitive tennis on a court near you

For me the main highlight is going into battle with a total stranger not knowing how good or bad they are. You can easily underestimate your opponent and thus lose to them or you can surprise yourself by beating a much better player.

I’ve met wonderful people, made friends and have even been invited to play in a local friendly tournament. My girlfriend has also become enthusiastic about tennis and I am teaching her to play and she is loving it and is learning very fast!

Playing against same-level, like-minded players in a league that has an amiably competitive spirit has allowed the confidence in my abilities to surge. If you lose, then you take away valuable learning points to practise for next time. If you win, you feel on top of the world and give yourself a mental pat on the back.

LTL has been a great way to play competitively with people who are on my level and still have fun. I would definitely recommend joining if you’re thinking about it.

The most memorable experience I’ve had in Local Tennis Leagues was one of the first matches I played...I thought I was a pretty decent player at the time, and I was confident going into the match. My opponent did not look at all menacing and my confidence only increased. Things unravelled extremely quickly when we got on court however...

Participation in LTL is about old rivalries, meeting new players and making friends on and off the court. Along with the social attribute, I personally greatly enjoy competing with various, challenging opponents thus enabling me to sharpen up my tennis skills and learn new tricks on the court.

Meet Tony - he was one of the first players to sign up for the new London Wheelchair League. After needing total knee replacements in both his legs, he was introduced to wheelchair tennis...