EPISODE · Jul 15, 2017 · 49 MIN
Wimbledon Special
from Not by the Playbook · host BBC World Service
Wimbledon on location Caroline Barker is at the All England club to bringing you closer to the action on Ladies final day. She’ll be travelling around the ground, speaking to some VIPS as well as people that make the Championship special. James Blake - Ways of Grace Former tennis world number four James Blake was waiting for a car in front of at Manhattan Hotel, when he was tackled and handcuffed by a police officer. It was a case of mistaken identity and he was released. Instead of seeking financial compensation, Blake opted for a public apology from the New York Police Department. The American says he thinks about the ordeal daily and wants to help the police in the future. He talks in length about inclusion and race in tennis, and whether more needs to be done to promote equality in sport. Muguruza’s secret weapon Matthew James is a tennis coach at a Millfield School in Somerset. He signed up to be a hitter, who helps to warm up the players, during the Championship. In the first week, he was picked by Gabby Muguruza, who is into her second Wimbledon final. Matthew has practised with Gabby before every round of the tournament. She is very superstitious and Matthew has been told not to shave or cut his hair throughout the fortnight. Will Matthew have the magic touch and help her win her first Wimbledon title? We'll speak to Matthew live before the ladies final. The win that created tennis history Alex Hunt has become the first disabled player to pick up a ranking point on the Men’s Professional Tennis Tour, the ATP. After, he won his first round match at an invitational tournament in Guam. The New Zealander, who was born without a lower left arm and has to wear a prosthetic one, when he competes. He says he wants to inspire kids to follow their dreams and that anything is possible. New Beach Balls… Please Forget grass, clay or hard court, the future of tennis could be coming to a beach near you. Beach tennis has become popular in recent years on the beaches of California. We’ll be speaking to the head of beach tennis, Donny Young to see what the future holds for the sport? Can it be a future grand slam?
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Wimbledon on location Caroline Barker is at the All England club to bringing you closer to the action on Ladies final day. She’ll be travelling around the ground, speaking to some VIPS as well as people that make the Championship special. James Blake - Ways of Grace Former tennis world number four James Blake was waiting for a car in front of at Manhattan Hotel, when he was tackled and handcuffed by a police officer. It was a case of mistaken identity and he was released. Instead of seeking financial compensation, Blake opted for a public apology from the New York Police Department. The American says he thinks about the ordeal daily and wants to help the police in the future. He talks in length about inclusion and race in tennis, and whether more needs to be done to promote equality in sport. Muguruza’s secret weapon Matthew James is a tennis coach at a Millfield School in Somerset. He signed up to be a hitter, who helps to warm up the players, during the Championship. In the first week, he was picked by Gabby Muguruza, who is into her second Wimbledon final. Matthew has practised with Gabby before every round of the tournament. She is very superstitious and Matthew has been told not to shave or cut his hair throughout the fortnight. Will Matthew have the magic touch and help her win her first Wimbledon title? We'll speak to Matthew live before the ladies final. The win that created tennis history Alex Hunt has become the first disabled player to pick up a ranking point on the Men’s Professional Tennis Tour, the ATP. After, he won his first round match at an invitational tournament in Guam. The New Zealander, who was born without a lower left arm and has to wear a prosthetic one, when he competes. He says he wants to inspire kids to follow their dreams and that anything is possible. New Beach Balls… Please Forget grass, clay or hard court, the future of tennis could be coming to a beach near you. Beach tennis has become popular in recent years on the beaches of California. We’ll be speaking to the head of beach tennis, Donny Young to see what the future holds for the sport? Can it be a future grand slam?
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