Performance Tennis

Tennis players studying at the University of Nottingham join one of the most ambitious set ups in the country. The programme is supported with LTA funding, boasts an experienced coaching team and is one of only five universities in the UK to host a TASS player/coach.

Why Nottingham?

At University of Nottingham Sport our Tennis programme provides frequent team training and individual sessions allowing talented young players to drive their game forwards, whilst studying for a degree at a global top 70 university.

We're proud to partner with the Nottingham Tennis Centre, located adjacent to our University Park Campus, to offer unrivalled training facilities for our student athletes. The venue, which boasts 34 courts total, hosts multiple major tournaments including a WTA Tour and ATP Challenger Event (Rothesay Open) before Wimbledon.

It is an exciting time to join the University of Nottingham team as they consistently rank highly in BUCS Tennis rankings and continue to make win medals in team and individual competitions.

Performance Tennis at University of Nottingham Sport

Supporting our student-athletes

Our Performance Tennis Programme

done 6 weekly court sessions (90 mins each)

done 3 weekly strength & conditioning sessions (60min each)

done Regular performance analysis

done Individual coaching in addition to squad training

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High Performance Zone for Strength & Conditioning

done Nutrition and Sports Psychology support

done On-site Sports Injury Clinic with specialist sports physiotherapy, sports massage support and plunge pool

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Nottingham Tennis Centre; 15 indoor tennis courts, 15 outdoor courts, 4 grass courts

Follow our Tennis programme on social media

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Representing the #GreenandGold

Achievements

2023/24 - Women's BUCS Singles Champion (Rebeka Stolmar)
2023/24 - Women's BUCS Team Champions
2023/24 - Women's BUCS Individual Doubles Champions (Rebeka Stolmar and Marie Mattel)
2022/23 - BUCS ranking 1st in the UK for Tennis
2022/23 - Men's National Premier League Champions
2022/23 - Men's BUCS Singles Champion (Patrick Foley)
2022/23 - Men's BUCS Individual Doubles Champions (Tom Hands and Caleb Chakravarthi)
2022/23 - Women's 2's National League and National Trophy Champions
2021/22 - Women's BUCS Singles Champion (Noppawan Lertcheewakarn)
2021/22 - Women's BUCS Individual Doubles Champions (Noppawan Lertcheewakarn & Annemarie Emme)
2018/19 - BUCS North A 1st place (Men 1) and promotion to National League
2018/19 - BUCS North A 1st place (Women 1) and promotion to National League
2018/19- BUCS Trophy Winner (Men 2)
2018/19 - Three BUCS individual medals, BUCS Doubles Silver, BUCS Doubles Bronze, BUCS Singles Silver.

Competition

13 teams competing in British Universities and Colleges Sport leagues (BUCS)
Women 1: BUCS Premier
Men 1: BUCS Premier
BUCS individual championships
Nottingham Varsity

Student-Athlete Support Services

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High Performance Zone - University of Nottingham

Performance Facilities

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Sport Scholarships

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Performance Coaching

Matt Wildt - Head Coach

Our Head of Tennis is Matt Wildt, who has led our programme full-time for over six years. A Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) Senior Performance Coach, Matt was also named the 2016 Nottinghamshire Coach of the Year at the Aegon British Tennis awards.

Supporting the programme are fellow coaches Ash Broomhead, Carl Saxby and TASS player/coach Freya Christie.

Matt Wildt - Head of Performance Tennis at UoN Sport

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