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28 August 2026
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Tennis player, Alfie Hearn after winning at the 'Play Your Way to Wimbledon' event at SW19

Bedford tennis star wins Men’s doubles title at Wimbledon

It was a week to remember for one of Riverside Tennis Club's top players, who won the Men's doubles title at SW19 as part of the 'Play Your Way to Wimbledon' event. 18-year old, Alfie Hearn...
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Stock image of a tennis coach guiding youngsters on a Bedford Borough Council owned tennis court

Free sessions returning to Bedford’s tennis courts as council teams up with the NTA

Free tennis is returning to Bedford Park this summer as part of a new jointly-funded programme from Bedford Borough Council and the National Tennis Association (NTA)...
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Left to right, Mayor Tom Wootton, Steve Adams (Towers Racquets Operations Manager), Claire Raddan (Towers Captain), and LTA President Sandi Procter

LTA President visits Bedford to celebrate tennis success at Riverside and Club Towers

Bedfordshire Tennis welcomed President of the Lawn Tennis Association, Sandi Procter to local clubs in Bedford in the past week to celebrate the county's end of season awards and to celebrate...
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Bedford tennis players, Claire Grant and Nicola Wilson Fowler

Two Bedford tennis players appear at SW19 in the annual ‘Play Your Way to Wimbledon’ national finals

Two of Bedford's tennis players have been reflecting on their opportunity to play on the hallowed courts of SW19, in the culmination of the annual 'Play Your Way to Wimbledon' event...
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A tennis racquet and ball with a tennis court in the background.

Free coaching sessions served up at Bedford Park tennis courts

Free tennis sessions are being served up by Bedford Borough Council and the National Tennis Association (NTA) on Sunday, 18 May in Bedford Park. From 11.30am to 1.30pm, Bedfordians will have to chance to take part in free...
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Local tennis player Lauren Rose Essome-Ngodi

Riverside Tennis Club youngster reaches the ‘Play Your Way to Wimbledon’ national finals

A rising star who plays at Riverside Tennis Club has enjoyed another successful year on the nation's tennis courts after reaching the National Finals of Wimbledon's 'Play Your Way' event...
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Wheelchair tennis player, Gary Cox hits a shot at an LTA event

Gary Cox wins national championship at Lexus wheelchair tennis finals

Riverside Tennis Club's, Gary Cox won a gold and a silver medal in the Lexus Wheelchair Tennis National Championships held last weekend at The Shrewsbury Club...
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Wheelchair tennis player, Gary Cox

Funding call for Riverside Tennis stars after successful Wimbledon tournaments

Can you help the stars of Riverside Tennis Club take the next step? Two of the club's best prospects turned out at Wimbledon in the Summer, and now they need your help!
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Bedford’s self-managed tennis league helping the town get more active

The simple premise of facilitating competitive tennis began in London in 2005, and has now spread nationwide including to Bedford where we are into Round 40 of the self-regulated tennis league...
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A year of free tennis being served in Bedford

Sports charity serves up free tennis first in Bedford as part of national programme to improve physical and mental well-being across the UK...
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