Tennis has played a huge part in the story of the Sir Stanley Matthews Foundation.  Although a keen player himself, it was Sir Stan's son Stanley Matthews Jnr. who really hit the headlines, winning the Junior Wimbledon title before turning professional and then carving out a career as a highly successful coach.

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That legacy continues, with a new generation of tennis stars coming through the ranks in Stoke, under the guidance of Alan Baxter, an outstanding coach with a heart for his local community.