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Tennis Wales and Cardiff Met athlete Archie Gray fulfilled a lifelong ambition this week as he competed in the Junior Wimbledon Boys’ Doubles Championships, taking another significant step in his development on one of tennis’ biggest stages. Gray, who trains as part of the Tennis Wales and Cardiff Met joint 14+ National Training Programme, partnered fellow Briton Harrison McElnea in the prestigious junior event at the All England Club. The pair faced a tough opening-round challenge against...

Llandaff Fields was buzzing with activity on Sunday afternoon as 92 people took part in a free Barclays Big Tennis Weekend event, delivered by Cardiff Met Tennis. The event formed part of the national Barclays Big Tennis Weekends campaign, an LTA initiative designed to encourage people of all ages and abilities to pick up a racket and experience tennis for free at local venues across Great Britain. The programme aims to introduce new players to the sport in a fun, welcoming environment and...

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 training at...

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 singles campaign...