From
Stradey Park to Centre Court
The hallowed turf of Stradey Park has been home to several sporting legends, but up to now they have all been rugby players. One young man who wants to change all that is tennis player Evan Hoyt.
The 16-year-old Llanelli star Evan Hoyt caused a stir in tennis circles by being approached by none other than superstar Rafael Nadal to be his practice partner for Wimbledon.
“I had a call from Rafa’s agent asking me to practise with him as a one-off. I couldn’t believe it!” said Evan.
Evan’s tennis ability obviously impressed Nadal because he was asked to practise with him a further fi ve times.
“Nadal was my idol growing up - it was a dream come true for me. He asked if I was playing any futures tournaments (the fi rst tier of adult professional tournaments) but I told him I was still playing junior events as I was 16,” revealed Hoyt.
“He told me he wanted to see me playing the main draw of Wimbledon in two years time! That is now my goal.”
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