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The official page of Derbyshire Tennis & Padel - we aim to bring to life and celebrate the tennis and padel scene in Derbyshire.

Official Derbyshire Tennis page. If you are part of the Derbyshire Tennis community - this is the page for you!

28/10/2026

University of Derby Padel Club Duffield Rackets & Fitness Church Broughton Tennis & Padel Club David Lloyd Derby Repton Tennis & Rackets Club

27/10/2026

THE FIRST EVER DERBYSHIRE PADEL LEAGUE IS HERE!

We are delighted to launch the Derbyshire Padel League, starting Sunday 1st November 2026!

Venue: S3 Derby S3Padel
Season: November 2026 – March 2027
Categories: Men’s, Women’s & Mixed
Divisions: 3 per category

Clubs taking part:

Church Broughton, Duffield, University of Derby, Repton and David Lloyd.

And more teams are joining all the time!

An exciting new chapter for padel in Derbyshire, bringing clubs and players together for a fantastic season of competition.

Would you like your club to join the league?

Contact James G on 07968 058383 for more information.

Good luck to all teams taking part!

25/10/2026

🎾 U10 Winter Junior Team Tennis!

Another fantastic Sunday of tennis for our U10s!

Players from David Lloyd and DTC enjoyed some great tennis with plenty of enthusiasm and smiles.

Despite Duffield and Ockbrook being unable to attend, everyone made the most of the day and had a great time!

Well done, everyone! 👏

23/10/2026

PLAYER SPOTLIGHT | JAY CLARKE 🎾

From Derbyshire roots to the world stage!

Born and raised in Derby, Jay Clarke first picked up a tennis racket at just three years old, inspired and encouraged by his family, particularly his sister Yasmin Yasmin Clarke , who also pursued a career in professional tennis.

Showing talent from an early age, Jay reached European No. 1 at under-14 level and represented Great Britain in international competitions.

His journey from Derbyshire to professional tennis hasn’t always been easy, but through hard work and perseverance, Jay has gone on to achieve some remarkable milestones.

Among his career highlights are reaching a career-high ATP singles ranking of World No. 153, winning his first ATP Challenger singles title in China in 2019 and competing on the famous grass courts of Wimbledon.

In 2017, Jay reached the third round of Wimbledon men’s doubles alongside Marcus Willis, defeating the defending champions along the way. The following year, he reached the Wimbledon mixed doubles semi-finals with Harriet Dart.

One of his most memorable moments came in 2019, when he faced tennis legend Roger Federer on Centre Court at Wimbledon , having won his opening singles match.

More recently, Jay has continued to demonstrate his determination on the professional circuit, adding further ATP Challenger titles to his achievements.

From Derbyshire to competing on the world stage, Jay’s journey is an inspiration to the next generation of players across our county.

As Jay continues his professional tennis journey, we’re delighted to see him working with his new coach, Tom Rushby Tom Rushby, a former professional tennis player with strong Derbyshire roots.

Congratulations on your achievements, Jay! We wish you and Tom every success in this exciting next chapter and look forward to following your journey!

📸: courtesy of Jay Clarke

23/10/2026

Nominations CLOSE 30Th November

Link to nominate : forms.gle/cc4odinpihmcRugQA

Instagram: find link in BIO

22/10/2026

🎾 Learn first-hand how to introduce and run Walking Tennis sessions at your club!

Join our FREE practical, on-court workshop with LTA Walking Tennis Consultant Neil Bates.

👉 Register here: https://forms.gle/rnF9HGQPeNQkdPco6

📅 Sunday 15 November, 3–5pm
📍 Derbyshire Tennis Centre

For club coaches, committee members and volunteers interested in bringing Walking Tennis to their clubs in 2027.

No coaching qualification required!

🎁 Training certificate and access to a free equipment bag to help your club get started.

Let’s help create a more active Derbyshire! 🎾

19/10/2026

FREE Tennis Leaders Courses at Derbyshire Tennis Centre Derbyshire Tennis Centre

Build your confidence and learn how to support a coach, referee or club official. Ideal for juniors exploring a future in tennis and adult volunteers keen to help at their local club.

Open Tennis Leaders · Ages 13+
Wednesday 28 October · 9am–12pm
Open to everyone

Female Tennis Leaders · Ages 13+
Wednesday 23 December · 9am–12pm
For women and girls

No coaching experience needed.

Book your free place:
📧 [email protected]
📞 Paul Hatton on 07973 267451

18/10/2026

DERBYSHIRE WINTER JUNIOR TEAM
TENNIS - U9

Another great day of tennis at DTC for our U9 players!

Fantastic matches, lots of enthusiasm and great fun with players from Woodlands Tennis Club David Lloyd Derby - Tennis Stars Duffield Rackets & Fitness Derbyshire Tennis Centre .

A big thank you to all the players, parents, Alex the referee and the coaches.
Well done everyone !

18/10/2026

*Venue registration is now open*

By registering with the LTA you confirm your commitment to ensure your venue is Safe to Play.

Get ahead of the game and start work on the Safeguarding Standards Self Assessment.

This and all resources are available via the website link below and support is available from your County Safeguarding Officer or LTA Regional Safeguarding Officer.

https://www.lta.org.uk/about-us/safeguarding/venues-committees-and-volunteers/venue-standards/

16/10/2026

We simply couldn’t create James’s farewell picture without including Chesterfield's (Ches Vegas) famous Crooked Spire! After all, anyone who knows James knows that his love for his hometown is probably stronger than his love for tennis!

We thought we’d better include it, otherwise we’d never hear the end of it!

And now a few words from the man himself :

"Having played tennis in Chesterfield from the age of seven, alongside my two older sisters who played County tennis, and having represented Derbyshire myself from the age of nine all the way through to senior level, my involvement in all things Derbyshire Tennis has now spanned 44 years (so far!).

During that time, some key people inspired me to see the merits of volunteering and giving back to the tennis community.

These include my late father, who served on the DTA Committee and was the U18 County Cup Captain; Derek Wardle, who was instrumental in creating a vibrant Chesterfield Tennis Club for everyone and championed Derbyshire Tennis with the kindest of spirits; Roger Thompson, who took the time to offer support and much-needed match development opportunities for numerous juniors; John Briggs, who did the same for many years at Watchorn; and Margaret Robinson, who was always encouraging and pushing things forward.

Without these people, and many, many more, Derbyshire would not be where it is today — a county that continues to punch well above its weight.

I hope the next generation will recognise the benefits and rewards of giving back to the tennis community. Hopefully, they won’t have to navigate challenges such as the LTA governance restructure and Covid!

Thank you to all my fellow committee members, past and present, and here’s to a continued positive future for Derbyshire Tennis".

Best wishes, JG

Address

Ashe Place
Derby
DE238BF

Telephone

+441332273770

Website

https://clubspark.lta.org.uk/DerbyshireLTA

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