With Wimbledon in full swing, Suffolk has been celebrated for its contribution to tennis, with wins at national awards for the second-oldest tournament in the UK and a club that has been revived after almost going bust.
In 1883, the first Framlingham Tennis Tournament was held, making it the second-oldest tournament in the UK, behind Wimbledon.
This year, the competition celebrates its 140th anniversary, which is held at Framlingham College every year, transforming the cricket field into 15 grass tennis courts.
The competition sees some of the best tennis players in the area, aged between eight and 80, go up against each other.
Over the years, tennis greats have featured at the competition, including H L Doherty in 1897, regarded as one of the best players before the First World War, and went on to win eight Wimbledon titles.
With the competition dating back to the late 19th century, there has only been 11 years when the competition hasn't been able to run.
These being World War 1, World War 2 and most recently, the Covid pandemic.
1914 was the first year the competition was held on the same ground it is now, starting on August 3, but just two days later, Britain declared war on Germany, and the tournament ended early due to men having to go off to fight.
This year, the tournament is expected to draw in around 300 tennis players from Suffolk and beyond to compete.
This year's competition also comes off the back of a national award, being crowned Competition of the Year at the LTA Tennis Awards.
Chairman Jeremy Scowsill said: "We are incredibly proud to have won this award, it is a fantastic achievement for us.
"We are delighted to be taking the prize back to Suffolk with us and hopefully this will encourage new people to come and play, come and watch and enjoy tennis at every level."
There was more success in Suffolk, with East Bergholt Tennis Club winning the Club of the Year award.
In February this year, they won the same award for the Suffolk branch of the LTA, but have gone one step further to take the national title.
In 2020, the club almost folded, due to only having 22 members.
Three years on, however, the club has been revitalised, with 300 members now on the books, along with the improvement of their facilities, with help from the parish council.
Matthew Watson, who has been head coach since 2020 at the club, said: "I'm shell-shocked, I didn't really expect to win.
"Joining the club it was about getting anyone, and everyone involved, making sure there's a session for any level."
East Bergholt chairman, Paul Cansdale, said: "It is phenomenal and down to the army of volunteers that we've got who nominated us.
"It just shows what a family community club we are."
Tennis coach James Trotman, who was born in Ipswich, was also recognised, winning Performance Coach of the Year.
Despite winning the award, Mr Trotman said the most rewarding part of the year, was coaching the British number 4, Jack Draper.
Under Mr Trotman's eye, Draper went from an ATP ranking of 265 to a year-end rank of 42.
Mr Trotman said: "I think any time you get recognised for the work you do is amazing.
"I feel very lucky to have won this as there are a lot of coaches around the country that are committed and doing wonderful jobs."
Elsewhere in Suffolk, the men's county team are currently in Group One of the County Cup, against some of the biggest counties in the UK for tennis, competing at Eastbourne at the end of the month.
The ladies feature in Group Six, but are on an upwards trajectory, competing in North Oxford later this month.
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