Tennis
Tennis has been a constant theme throughout my life — a sport I’ve played, coached, and competed in for many years.
While at university, I spent my summers coaching at a children's camps and country clubs in the United States, and qualified as an LTA coach. I captained the university tennis team in my final year, and played in two consecutive UAU national finals - both times finishing runners-up to Loughborough, who were frankly in a different league. It was a great experience leading a side that consistently punched above its weight.
In 1992, while serving in the RAF, I competed in the Inter-Forces Championships, where the finals were lucky enough to be played at the AELTC Wimbledon (see photo), which remains a special memory for someone who loves the game.
Since moving to Cyprus, I’ve reinvigorated my tennis and compete actively on the ITF Masters circuit. Over the past two years I’ve entered around twenty tournaments, collecting a half-a-dozen winner and runner-up trophies. Highlights include matches against several top-10 players, former ATP professionals, and a former world No.1 (and once-coach of both Djokovic and Halep).
Selected Results
Winner
- Sep 2025 Paphos MD40
- Sep 2025 Paphos MD50
- Apr 2025 Limassol Sporting MD50
- Apr 2025 Limassol Open (Marcos Baghdatis) MD50
- Oct 2024 Famagusta MX50
Finalist
- Oct 2025 Larnaca MD50
- May 2025 Larnaca MX50
- Sep 2024 Limassol MD45
- Sep 2024 Paphos MX50
- Sep 2023 Nicosia MD50
Semi-Finalist
- Oct 2025 Larnaca MD40
- Sep 2025 Paphos MX40
- Oct 2024 Larnaca MD50
- Sep 2024 Limassol MD50
- Sep 2024 Nicosia MD50
My ITF Masters ranking peaked in 2025 at No. 23 in Mixed Doubles and No. 53 in Men’s Doubles. I’ve stepped back from singles — the knees have made their view clear — but still enjoy the challenge and camaraderie of competitive doubles.
None of it would have been nearly as rewarding without my excellent partners — Vasily, Steve, Guido, Paris, Beverly, and Jane — whose skill and good humour make the sport such a pleasure.
