In a summer season of world class sporting occasions, tennis gamers have been battling it out at Wimbledon – one of many 4 main Grand Slam tournaments.
One of many huge tales has been the success of British wildcard entry Arthur Fery who, earlier than Wimbledon, was ranked exterior the highest 100.
His success has include an enormous bounce in prize cash – important to pay for the worldwide journey, lodging and coaches required to maintain climbing the rankings.
For these decrease down the ranks, life on the skilled circuit will be robust each emotionally and financially.
Hamish Stewart, from Scotland, is at present ranked 300 and is all too conscious of the non-public calls for of the job.
“I’ve simply missed an ex-college teammate of mine’s wedding ceremony,” mentioned Stewart. “Generally attempting to elucidate to folks, ‘I am not coming to that’ or ‘no, I am away for the subsequent month’ – these sacrifices will be telling generally.”
Stewart is joined by Jamie Loeb from the US, who’s at present ranked exterior the highest 1,000. She had a profession excessive of 132 and performed within the US Open earlier than damage and private circumstances stalled her rise.
We additionally hear from three coaches – Viktoria Belinsky, Noelle van Lottum and Michael Logarzo – who give us an perception into their jobs, the game and its parallels with life.
(Picture: Hamish Stewart in motion in opposition to on day three of the Lexus Birmingham Open Championships at Edgbaston Priory Membership, Birmingham. Credit score: Jacob King/PA Wire)
Presemter: James Reynolds
BBC producer: Isabella Bull
Boffin Media producer: Sue Nelson
Editor: Simon Peeks and Luke Hastings
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