Cardiff teenage tennis prospect James Hignett has won the AEGON Winter National Tour 18U Finals.
He defeated Ravi Patel 6-3 6-2 to take the title at the National Tennis Centre, Roehampton on Sunday.
The Tour represents the top-level of age-group tennis in Britain, and the finals involve the top 16 players from the tour.
“There have been a tough few tournaments to get here so it’s nice to finish off with a win,” said James in a post-match interview.
Ellinore Lightbody - Tennis Wales' new National Talent Performance Manager - was quick to praise Chirs Lewis - James' coach - for his role in this success: "I'd like to congratulate Chris for the continued hard work he puts in as James' coach. I am sure he is just as delighted with this success as James himself is".
Peter Drew, chief executive of Tennis Wales added: “This is a tremendous victory for James, which reflects the progress he has made and the hard work he has put in.
“I’m delighted for him, and very pleased to acknowledge another high-level success for Welsh tennis.”
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