Helping More People...
Play More Tennis
About Us
Since launching our disability tennis programme, we've helped over 30,000 participants have access to tennis, welcomed more than 100 venues to the programme and built a community of coaches and volunteers trained to make everyone feel welcome and included when they step on court.
i play 30
Providing free weekly tennis sessions for players with disabilities and we currently operate I Play 30 sessions at more than 100 venues throughout the UK.
The programme provides free tennis activity sessions designed for adults and children with learning, sensory and physical disabilities.
fundraising days
Bright Ideas for Tennis has delivered Charity Fundraising Open Days at more than 450 venues across the UK, coached approximately 35,000 players, and raised in excess of £1million. These funds have helped to provide over 7500 hours of free community based tennis sessions for those that ordinarily wouldn’t get the opportunity.
Meet the Team
Danny Sapsford
Co-Founder & Charity Manager
Danny played on the ATP Tour from 1987-1999, reaching a career high ATP singles ranking of 170 and 83 in Doubles and represented Great Britain in the Davis Cup from 1990-95. Danny competed in all 4 Grand Slams with his best performance coming at Wimbledon '99 where he made the 3rd Round before losing to eventual champion, Pete Sampras. In 1998, Danny became the Men’s National Singles Champion, and he also won the Doubles Event on 3 separate occasions. Wins during his career include Henman, Rusedski, Korda, Gilbert and Kuerten. After retiring Danny became an LTA National coach, overseeing a squad of boys who won European singles and doubles titles, Grand Slam and ITF World Doubles titles, and junior/senior National singles titles. Danny co-founded Bright Ideas for Tennis in 2013.
Clare Appleby
Fundraising Manager
Clare has worked in the charity sector since 2007 in a variety of fundraising roles and joined the Bright Ideas for Tennis team in 2021.
Sam Gharagozloo
Inclusion Engagement Lead
Sam has been a tennis coach for four and a half years, working with children and adults of all ages and abilities. He plays an active role in the inclusive tennis programme around the Sutton area...
Jamie Walters
Inclusion Lead (North)
Jamie has been a full time tennis coach for approx. 10 years, working with children and adults of all ages and abilities.
Mark Bullock
Inclusion Manager
Mark has been involved in disability tennis as a coach, coach educator, administrator, volunteer & event organiser for 30 years.
Danielle Snapes
PR / Marketing Manager
Danielle has over ten years experience working in the charity sector in Brand and Marketing roles.
Ambassadors
Mika Stojsavljevic
US Open Junior Champion 2024 - Mika Stojsavljevic made a winning Billie Jean King Cup debut vs Australia in Apr 2026. A rising GB star with a very bright future...
Lily Mills
Silver medalist Singles & Mixed Doubles Special Olympics National Summer Games, Gold Medalist Singles & Doubles Special Olympics World Games, Bronze Medalist Singles & Gold Medalist Mixed Doubles Special Olympics World Games
Tim Henman
Former British number 1, Wimbledon Semi-finalist, Olympic Silver medalist
Dom Inglot
Davis Cup Champion 2015, US Open Semi-Finalist, Rio Olympian 2016
Jonny Marray
Wimbledon Men's Doubles Champion 2012, LTA Fair Play Ambassador
Joe Salisbury
Australian Open Men's Doubles Champion 2020, French Open Mixed Doubles Champion 2021, US Open Mixed Doubles Champion 2021, US Open Men's Doubles Champion 2021, 2022 & 2023
Trustees
Neel Sachdev
Neel is a keen tennis player and can often be seen out playing on courts in London.
Nick Adams
Nick is a former ATP ranked tennis player who continues to play competitively for Great Britain, captaining the GB seniors over 50s team at the World Championships in 2023 and 2024.
Esah Hayat
Esah is part of Great Britain’s Deaf National Squad and a former silver medallist at the World Deaf men’s doubles event. A semi-finalist in the men’s doubles at the Australian Open Deaf or Hard of Hearing Championships in 2023...
Nick Baglin
Nick is a former ATP ranked player, who represented GB at both the World Student Games and the World Senior Team Championships. He was also the Player/Captain of Cheshire men's County team for 10 years.
Barry Fulcher
Barry is a former ATP ranked player, turned coach and has worked at all levels of the game. He continues to compete, and has captained Great Britain to numerous World Championship team medals in the 35+ age bracket.
Lucy Shuker
Lucy has represented GB at five successive Paralympic Games; Beijing 2008, London 2012, Rio 2016, Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024 becoming a Double Paralympic Bronze Medallist with over 100 career titles to her name.
Jamie Baker
Jamie represented the GB Davis Cup Team on many occasions including the world group against Argentina in 2008. Having played on the tour for 8 years he decided to end his professional playing career in 2013.
Stuart Rhodes
Stuart was a top nationally ranked junior tennis player and was a regular in the Surrey men’s County team.