TWO world beating real tennis coaches are on the hunt for the next generation of champions.
Claire and Rob Fahey MBE have been appointed head professionals of Prested Hall Real Tennis Club.
Rob was the sport's world champion for an incredible 22 consecutive years and is considered by most to be the sports greatest ever player.
Wife Claire, started playing at the hall in Feering aged 12 and has gone on to be unstoppable in the ladies game, becoming the most successful female player of all time.
Rob said: "After many years of involvement with the club, through the junior coaching academies, tournaments and ultimately meeting my amazing wife.
"I have already had many great years with the club and so it seemed like an opportunity too good to pass up, to join the club in an official capacity.”
Mike Norgrove, chairman of the Prested Hall Real Tennis Club, said “This really is a fantastic day for our club, to have the finest men’s and the finest women’s players of all time as our professionals."
The club want to hear from anyone interested in learning more about real tennis.
Call 01376 570220 or email rt@prested.com.
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