Tennis ace Rusedski opens hall

TENNIS star Greg Rusedski has faced a few dedicated workers in his time on court but yesterday he was confronted by a room full of them as he stepped up to open a £500,000 village hall in Bradfield.
By The Newsroom
Published 28th Sep 2007, 16:18 BST
Updated 28th Sep 2007, 16:20 BST

The former world number four unveiled the gleaming new building after a 12-year fundraising odyssey by the Village Hall Committee.

The 200-capacity hall will be used for a range of activities, including mini-tennis for young children. The building is also flanked by two newly resurfaced tennis courts with new floodlights.

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Greg, aged 34, declared it the ideal breeding ground for a future Wimbledon champion.

He said: "This place is a testament to the dedication of the committee, they are the champions today.

"It's a great venue and the people here have proved they can organise things. It's perfect for youngsters learning tennis.

"The younger you get them involved the better chance they have. Why not Bradfield? Champions come from all over.

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"I started playing at a similar facility in Canada, except there you couldn't play outside for months in winter. Here they can play mini-tennis indoors whatever the weather."

•See Saturday's Star for a full interview with Greg Rusedski

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