South Wales is celebrating a landmark moment after both its U18 Boys’ and Girls’ County Cup teams produced outstanding performances, achievements that highlight the growing strength of Welsh tennis and the positive influence of the Cardiff Met and Tennis Wales 14+ National Performance Programme. The Boys’ U18 South Wales team made county history, winning their County Cup Division 1 for the first time at this age group. Seven of the nine players are currently accessing weekly

Cardiff Met’s emerging wheelchair tennis star Lilly Folland delivered a historic and unforgettable debut at the 2026 BUCS National Championships, becoming the first Cardiff Met student ever to win a national BUCS wheelchair tennis title. In her first year at the university and first appearance at the event, Folland dominated both the singles and doubles competitions, firmly establishing herself as one of the standout young athletes in British university wheelchair tennis. Her

Cardiff Metropolitan University has been awarded the Excellence Award in the University of the Year category at the 2025 LTA Tennis Awards, recognising its outstanding contribution to university and community tennis. The Lawn Tennis Association is the national governing body of tennis in Great Britain, the Channel Islands, and the Isle of Man.    The award was presented during the 2025 Lexus Eastbourne International, where representatives from Cardiff Met were invited for an