ACE Samantha Delleman will not forget her outing at the All England Club in a hurry, despite missing out on lifting the trophy at the Road to Wimbledon National 14 and Under Challenge Finals.
After triumphing at the previous county finals, the Rugby High School pupil took to the famous grass courts last week looking to be crowned national champion.
Whilst unable to better former British number one and two-time Wimbledon champion Andy Murray in getting his hands on a title at SW19, Delleman, 13, insists it has only fuelled her desire to come back to the iconic venue again to play one day.
“It was a really good experience,” said Delleman, of Rugby, who trains at the Priory Club in Edgbaston.
“I come and watch Wimbledon very often with my family as a fan, so it was so cool to step on to the grass and play there.
“Serena Williams is my hero – I’ve seen her play here before – and it’s amazing to know I’ve played on the same court as her.
“I’ve been playing tennis since I was five, so this motivates me to carry on playing for even longer.”
The All England Club Wimbledon and the LTA are fully committed to giving opportunities for 14 and under juniors of all standards to compete nationwide in the Road to Wimbledon via firstly their club, park or school and to have the incentive to qualify to play in the National Finals on grass at Wimbledon.
