Toby Samuel enjoyed a dream Davis Cup debut as the Team Bath Tennis ace helped the Lexus Great Britain team secure their place in the Final 8 for the first time since 2023. Samuel was handed the responsibility of opening for Great Britain in their first Davis Cup tie in London for 10 years and, after overcoming some early nerves, he recorded an excellent 4-6, 6-4, 6-1 victory over Andres Andrade. That provided the springboard...
Aspiring young players at Team Bath Tennis will get to learn from a former British number one and Wimbledon quarter-finalist following the appointment of Alicia Barnett as Performance Tennis Coach. Barnett, who has been a standout player in the Team Bath professional programme for the past decade, will be helping the next generation in the Regional Player Development Centre (RPDC) develop their game and fulfil their potential. “I’m delighted to be taking on this role...
Want to swim between lectures, serve up some rallies on the tennis and badminton courts, shoot some hoops indoors or outdoors, or join a group of friends for five-a-side football? University of Bath students can do all this and more for FREE with the student-exclusive Sports Pass! Simply take your library card to the Team Bath Sports Training Village reception to activate your Sports Pass and gain access to a host of daily activities in our inspirational sporting facilities on campus. These include: ...
After securing a first Grand Slam main draw win and breaking into the world’s top 100, Team Bath Tennis ace Toby Samuel is celebrating another milestone after earning a debut Davis Cup call-up. Samuel, coached by Ian MacDonald and Tiarnan Brady, joins Arthur Fery, Cam Norrie and doubles specialists Henry Patten and Lloyd Glasspool in the five-strong Lexus Great Britain squad to face Ecuador at London’s Copper Box Arena from 19-20 September. Selection continues a...
Team Bath Tennis has been awarded LTA 10U Performance Programme - Enhanced status, recognising the programme as a high-quality development environment for talented young players progressing through the performance pathway. The enhanced status supports Team Bath's commitment to developing young athletes from Mini Red through to Mini Green tennis, helping players build the skills, experience and foundations needed to progress towards Regional Player Development Centre (RPDC) level and beyond. The programme will be led by...
Team Bath Tennis professional Toby Samuel made a stunning start to his hard court season as he secured his biggest title win to date at the Winnipeg National Bank Challenger in Canada. Samuel didn’t drop a set all week as he claimed his first success at ATP Challenger 75 level, moving him to a new career high of 112 in the world. In his first competition since Wimbledon, Samuel – coached by Ian MacDonald and...
It may have ended in the narrowest of defeats but Team Bath Tennis ace Toby Samuel produced a performance to be proud of on his senior Wimbledon men's singles debut. The wildcard went toe to toe with 15th seed and French Open semi-finalist Jakub Mensik during five incredible sets on Court 3, only losing out in a match tie-break as the Czech progressed 5-7 6-3 6-3 3-6 7-6 (10-7). Samuel, coached by Ian MacDonald and...
In-form Team Bath Tennis ace Toby Samuel will face French Open semi-finalist Jakub Menšík in the men’s singles first round at Wimbledon 2026. The match - scheduled for Court 3 on Tuesday 30th June - will be another opportunity for Samuel, coached by Ian MacDonald and Tiarnan Brady, to test himself against the world’s best after overcoming two players in the top 60 on the way to the semi-finals at the Lexus Eastbourne Open this...
Team Bath Tennis ace Toby Samuel will gain more Grand Slam experience after being awarded wildcard entry into the men’s singles main draw at Wimbledon 2026. It will be a second successive Grand Slam appearance for Samuel, coached by Ian MacDonald and Tiarnan Brady, after making his debut at the French Open last month. Samuel, who reached a new career high of 144 in the ATP world rankings this week, has been preparing for Wimbledon...
Team Bath Tennis ace Toby Samuel has set his sights on more Grand Slam appearances after making his debut at the French Open. Samuel, coached by Ian MacDonald and Tiernan Brady at the University of Bath, produced three outstanding performances to become only the fourth British man in 50 years to progress through qualifying and book his place in the main draw at Roland Garros. He faced world number eight Alex de Minaur and acquitted...
