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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…

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“We’re just like a little family” Simona Halep gives an insiders view on the secret to her success

In the multi-national, multi-cultural world of tennis, Simona Halep is an exception. Most players from smaller countries like Romania, particularly those with climates where the winters can be harsh, base themselves in warmer locations, a number of which are also tax havens. Their entourages, meanwhile, are drawn from tennis communities around the world to the point where most of the game’s leading players currently work with coaches from outside their home country. Simona Halep, however, has never wanted to loosen the ties with her homeland. She has always been based in Romania and throughout her career has surrounded herself with her fellow countrymen and women. When she won Wimbledon this summer, her coach, fitness trainer, physiotherapist and agent were all Romanians. “I’m from Romania, I was born there, and I see that as a positive thing,” Halep said when asked about her love for her country. “I’ve been very successful in tennis without having a big system, which makes me feel stronger. With the atmosphere back home, I feel like I belong there. That’s why it is always a pleasure to go back. Every time I need to recharge my batteries, I go home. I…

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