Bridgnorth county tennis player stages 24-hour match for charity
Jordan Evans is hoping to brave the weather and play through the day and night tomorrow, raising money for Prostate Cancer UK when he takes to the courts at Bridgnorth Tennis Club. The 20-year-old is a member of the county men’s team and said the disease is one his family has been directly affected by. Currently studying a degree in sports management at the Shrewsbury campus of the University of Chester, Jordan also hopes to drum up additional sponsorship support when he embarks on the 26-mile London Marathon in April. The 24-hour Tennisathon will begin at the club, where Jordan coaches, at 4.30 pm and he is appealing for supporters to go along to help keep him going. Part two of his fundraising campaign will see Jordan and his mum Sharon running the streets of the capital as they take part in the London Marathon. Jordan said: “As a charity, Prostate Cancer UK means a lot to me and my family because it’s been with us for generations. It’s a disease that has been passed down within my family tree. “One in eight males will be diagnosed within their lifetime and the charity can help…