WIMBLEDON 2026 Samuel faces tough opener

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Last Updated on Monday, 29 June 2026 07:50

Published on Monday, 29 June 2026 07:40

In-form Tennis Bath ace Toby Samuel will face French Open semi-finalist Jakub Menšík in the men’s singles first round when Wimbledon 2026 begins today.

It will be another opportunity for Samuel, coached by Ian MacDonald and Tiarnan Brady, to test himself against the world’s best after overcoming two players in the top 60 on the way to the semi-finals at the Lexus Eastbourne Open this week.

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TENNIS Wimbledon test for Barnett and Nicholls

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Last Updated on Friday, 07 July 2023 22:41

Published on Friday, 07 July 2023 06:42

Bath Tennis ace Alicia Barnett and Norfolk's Olivia Nicholls have been drawn against Russia’s Veronika Kudermetova and Liudmila Samsonova in their opening women’s doubles match at Wimbledon today (Friday).

It is a challenging draw for the Brits against the number nine seeds for the tournament, with Kudermetova having reached the final with Elena Vesnina on her last appearance at the All England Club in 2021.

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TENNIS Team Bath ace awarded Wimbledon wild card

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Last Updated on Tuesday, 16 June 2026 15:47

Published on Tuesday, 16 June 2026 14:37

Team Bath Tennis ace Toby Samuel will gain more Grand Slam experience after being awarded wild card entry into the men’s singles main draw at Wimbledon 2026.

It will be a second successive Grand Slam appearance for Samuel coached by Ian MacDonald and Tiernan Brady, after making his debut at the French Open last month.

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TEAM BATH TENNIS ace helps GB reach cup semi-final

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Last Updated on Sunday, 20 July 2025 07:59

Published on Monday, 14 November 2022 15:05

Team Bath Tennis ace Alicia Barnett says helping Great Britain reach their first Billie Jean King Cup semi-final in more than 40 years was an “incredible experience”.

Barnett, coached by Ian MacDonald at the University of Bath, and doubles partner Olivia Nicholls were instrumental as GB progressed through the group stages, winning both of their matches in straight sets to the delight of 4,000-strong crowds at Glasgow’s Emirates Arena.

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SOUTH WEST TENNIS Samuel's dream Wimbledon debut

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Last Updated on Tuesday, 11 July 2023 12:15

Published on Tuesday, 11 July 2023 12:14

Team Bath Tennis players Toby Samuel and Alicia Barnett have gained more invaluable Grand Slam experience after competing at Wimbledon 2023.

It was a first-ever Grand Slam for Samuel, who enjoyed a dream senior debut on the world-famous grass courts as he and men’s doubles partner Connor Thompson beat Pedro Cachin (Argentina) and Yannick Hanfmann (Germany) 7-5 6-3 on Thursday.

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TEAM BATH TENNIS ace Barnett Billie Jean Cup debut

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Last Updated on Sunday, 20 July 2025 08:00

Published on Thursday, 03 November 2022 08:47

Alicia Barnett’s “incredible” 2022 has continued after the Team Bath Tennis ace was added to the Great Britain team for the Billie Jean King Cup Finals, taking place at Glasgow Emirates Arena next week November 8-13.

It will be a first appearance in the world’s largest annual women's international team sports competition – formerly known as the Fed Cup – for Barnett, who has risen to become the British number one women’s doubles player after a fantastic season.

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