Every now and again, I'll find a competition listed on here that it seems like fate to win, which is exactly what happened a couple of weeks ago when I saw the chance of winning a tennis masterclass with Heather Watson at the National Tennis Centre through Tennishead magazine. It's 10 minutes down the road from me, I knew I was free on the day in question and I was a keen player up until my early 20s, so I was almost expecting the email that I received 24 hours after submitting my details.
My brother came along with me, and after being kitted out from top to toe (thanks Pro Direct & New Balance!) we had a 45 minute volleying session with England's number 2 ranked player (and Wimbledon mixed doubles champion), carrying out a number of drills to help us improve our game (and having not played for a few years, it was in definite need of improvement!).
Heather was absolutely lovely, offering lots of advice and encouragement throughout the day and being altogether very generous with her time. I’ve long watched the professionals and debated how well I’d fare rallying with them, and it’s amazing to think I don’t have to wonder anymore - all thanks to The Prizefinder!
I’ve been comping for a number of years, winning some amazing memories in that time, and this is definitely another one to add to the list. Next stop? Andy Murray...