Wirral disabled tennis player helps Judy Murray inspire youngsters

Earlier in July, Peter Millar won two gold medals in the Czech Republic at the INAS World Tennis Championships for elite para-athletes with a learning disability.

The 21-year-old and his three international teammates were invited by the Tennis Foundation to join Judy Murray for the taster session during the 24th British Open Wheelchair Tennis Championships in Nottingham.

A double gold medallist at the Special Olympics World Summer Games in Shanghai in 2007, Millar has also been a multi-medallist at the Tennis Foundation’s National Learning Disability Tennis Event in recent years and joined Murray to pass on his experience to the next generation.

Britain's Fed Cup captain Murray was visiting the centre to encourage young people with disabilities who had never played tennis before to take up the sport.

She said: "I saw that even kids with a disability who have never played tennis before can pick it up straight away and have fun as long as you adapt it for them to start with.

"They were having such a great time on court and it was great to see so many kids and parents just picking up a racket and having some fun.

"Peter was a great ambassador for the sport and it was a pleasure to meet him and see the passion he has for tennis.

"If you want to give it a go yourself or play with your children, just get on the Tennis Foundation website and you will find a version of tennis to suit you."

At the INAS World Tennis Championships Millar partnered Chorley’s Fabrice Higgins to win gold in the men’s doubles as well as claiming gold in the men’s consolation singles event.

Millar said: "I had a great time and to come home with two gold medals was brilliant”.

"I loved meeting new people and playing singles and doubles and being part of the GB team. I would like to say thank you to the Tennis Foundation for all the hard work and preparation we have been able to do before this event."