Racquets Director’s Diary

Revamped Ladies Morning

Thursday Ladies Morning has been revamped and will now run as a monthly 90-minute session on the last Thursday of each month starting at 9.30am.

Sessions must be booked in advance via the link below and will be limited to 16 players.

Click here to book

New Tennis Hitting Service now available

We’re pleased to introduce a new tennis hitting service for Members who would like to practise and sharpen their game.

Izzy will be offering hitting sessions at various times throughout the week, providing a great opportunity to work on rhythm, consistency and point play in a structured setting.

Click here to book a session

LiveBall Sessions

There are currently 6 LiveBall sessions running throughout the week this term. We’ve also added a new Saturday session from 8:30am–10:00am.

For full details and to view all LiveBall booking options, please click here.

Cardio Tennis Returns

Cardio Tennis returns to Saturdays from 10:00am–11:00am.

This high-energy group fitness session combines tennis drills, games, and skills to deliver a fun, full-body aerobic and anaerobic workout. Sessions use softer orange balls, making them accessible for all abilities.

Book your Cardio Tennis session here

National Premier League Tennis Finals 2026

Roehampton Club will host the 2026 National Premier League Finals from Friday 22 May to Monday 25 May 2026.

The National Premier League (NPL) is a top-class standard doubles team competition with over 120 teams taking part, involving a range of club to world ranked players. Teams compete in the league stage of the competition across the UK from November through to March, culminating in the Finals in May, where the top men’s and women’s teams go head-to-head. More information about the Finals will be shared closer to the time, including the many opportunities for Members to get involved. In the meantime, please save the following dates:

◊ NPL Launch Night – Thursday 21 May – 6pm onwards

We will be hosting a launch night for all players, with Members warmly invited to join. More details will be shared nearer the time.

◊ NPL Finals – Friday 22 – Monday 25 May

Play will start from 10.30am each day and Members are invited to come along and watch the fantastic tennis on show, as well as supporting both Roehampton Club teams!

For more information on the competition and its history please visit – www.nationalpremierleaguetennis.com. Further details on all the above events will follow, but we wanted to share these dates with you in advance.

Wingfield Smart Court

The  Wingfield Smart Court (AI-powered cameras) is available on court 1 in the ITC for Members to use. Please see information below about Wingfield and how to use it.

What Wingfield Does

Wingfield is a smart tennis court system that uses cameras and AI to record, track, and analyse your matches or practice sessions.

It automatically:

◊ Records video from multiple angles
◊ Tracks shots, serves, rallies, and errors
◊ Calculates stats (serve speed, shot accuracy, rally length, etc.)
◊ Creates highlight videos and performance summaries
◊ Uploads everything to your Wingfield app for easy review

How Club Players Use It

  1. Book a Wingfield court at your club.
  2. Log in via the Wingfield app or scan the QR code on the Wingfield Box.
  3. Choose your mode – match, training, or drills.
  4. Play as normal – cameras and sensors track everything automatically.
  5. Review after – watch highlights, check stats, and see where to improve.
  6. Great for sharing clips or analysing matches

For more information on the system please visit: https://www.wingfield.io/en/products/video-suite

Social sessions

Ladies’ Tennis Morning

Ladies’ Morning is a fun and social 90-minute session held on the last Thursday of each month, open to all female Members of any age and ability. Led by a coach, this session provides a great opportunity to meet fellow Members and enjoy friendly doubles matches.

The session takes place on Courts 2 to 5, with play both indoors and outdoors as needed.

Click here to book

Tennis Club Night

Wednesday evenings 6pm – 8pm

Tennis Club Night is the main social evening for all tennis Members—a great opportunity to meet fellow players, enjoy organised doubles matches. Led by a coach, this session ensures a mix of opponents and plenty of good games.

◊ No pre-registration required – just turn up and play.

◊ No player limit – all Members are welcome.

◊ Extended session time – now running for two hours (6pm – 8pm).

◊ Flexible participation – stay for the full duration or drop in for a game whenever it suits you.

The session takes place on Courts 1 to 5, with play both indoors and outdoors as needed.

Email Dan Lott, Racquets Director at dan.lott@roehamptonclub.co.uk with any queries.

Use of Ball Machines

Please note that the tennis committee have decided that the ball machine can now only be used on indoor courts at off peak times. Therefore between 9am and 12pm on weekends and 9am to 12pm and 4pm to 9pm on weekdays indoor court 1 should not be booked if you plan on using the ‘Slinger’ ball machine. The ball machines can be used at anytimes on the allocated outdoor courts which are courts 6 and 11.

2025 Tennis Club Championships

Click here for the 2025 roll of honour

Click here for photos from the 2025 Finals Day

Alison Taylor – Surrey Tennis Performance Coach of the Year 2026

 

Surrey Tennis are delighted to announce that their 2026 Performance Coach of the Year is Alison Taylor.

 

‘A humble yet highly driven performance coach, Alison is deeply committed to long-term player development. She has guided players from the earliest stages through to national success, works across multiple age groups including County Cup and wheelchair tennis, and is widely respected for her organisation, relationships with families, and ability to develop both players and people.

 

Congratulations  Alison from your friends and players at Roehampton Club!