Turkish Delight......

From a long haul flight back from Japan, I had a couple of days back in the UK to get some washing done and I was off to Turkey with the GB team to contest the World Team Cup. A different sort of event for me, as winning wasn't just about my performance, or that of my doubles partner, but everyone in the team.

It was a really intense week of matches in Turkey and I am so proud of the girls of the Team GB team as we came away with a Bronze medal.

Team GB Bronze Medal winners at World Team Cup

I've also got to make a mention of the Team GB boys who came away from the tournament with Gold medals!  Wheelchair tennis in the UK is getting stronger all the time thanks to the support we have from National Lottery and Tennis Foundation.

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All things Japanese

I've just arrived back from a trip to Japan where I was playing in the Japan Open at Lizuka with Yui. It was great to spend some time together before the tournament and get to do some 'normal' things together, like visit the zoo and go strawberry picking!  I picked so many I think I could supply Wimbledon! Yui and I are great friends and have real fun together, even though the language barrier sometimes makes it interesting!

 
We had a great tournament and finished with another doubles win beating my regular Team GB partner Lucy Shuker and Germany's Sabine Ellerbrock 4-6 6-3 6-4 in the final.

I've now got a couple of days back in the UK before I head off to Turkey where I will be representing Team GB in the World Team Cup.  I'd better get packing again!

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