Pershore's Naomie Tarver has won her place at play your way to Wimbledon on the 6th - 12th August.

CAPTION:  L-R Dahnon Ward (Wheelchair Tennis player for GB) presenting Pershore's Naomie Tarver with a medal and an Easter Egg for her win in straight sets in singles & doubles at the Loughborough over the Easter weekend (photo credit: LTA).

Naomie's been training for the chance to play at Wimbledon and recently earnt the opportunity with a win at Loughborough over the Easter weekend.

Naomie says: "I competed in my 1st wheelchair tennis competition on Easter weekend at Loughborough. I'm pleased to say I won in straight sets in singles & doubles and have therefore won a place at play your way to Wimbledon on the 6th - 12th August.

The Play Your Way to Wimbledon tournament gives most players an opportunity to follow in their heroes footsteps and compete for the title at Wimbledon. More information can be found here.

Naomie continues: "This is an achievement that I have been training and working towards since it was announced in January 2023, but I still can't believe I'm going! What a privilege to go and play on the same courts as the world's greatest! a massive thing ticked off the bucket list!"

The team at Pershore Tennis Centre are 100% behind Naomie and continue to support her tennis career. The entire club extends their best wishes for Naomie's Wimbledon debut.

As seen online in the Evesham Observer.