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Andy Murray's mum gives tennis masterclass

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JUDY Murray, the mum of Wimbledon champion Andy Murray, gave a masterclass in tennis at Louth Tennis Centre.

It was a real family affair for the proud mother as she had the chance to meet one of Andy's old tennis mates, Ed Allinson, of Louth.

His family opened Louth Tennis Centre three years ago and welcomed Judy to Louth.

Parents Geoff and Sarah chatted with Judy and recalled the early coaching their sons enjoyed.

Sadly Ed's career in tennis was halted due to contracting glandular fever.

The Louth couple arranged to meet with Judy, 53, at the US Open in New York this week.

Andy Murray, who reached the peak of his career by winning Wimbledon in the summer, is aiming to defend his title as US Open champion this week.

The thrilling victory over Novak Djokovic at Flushing Meadows last year gave the young Scot his first major tennis trophy.

His mum was there to see the first of her son's great wins.

She coached Andy when he was growing up at home in Dunblane.

At junior championships he played Ed from Louth.

On her visit to Louth, Judy represented Highland Spring bottled water company.

They awarded a prize to a Lincolnshire family who had entered a competition through Tesco.

The prize was a day learning tennis skills with the Wimbledon champion's mother.

The family of five from Waddington perfected their strokes in a prize tennis masterclass.

It was held at Louth Tennis and Sports Centre on Scarborough Road, Fairfield Industrial Estate, Louth.

The competition was won by mum Sharon Woodruff in a competition in the Tesco Magazine.

Sharon, her husband and three children took part in an executive coaching session with Judy where they learnt how to play the sport as a family and improve their personal game at the same time.

The Woodruff family also won £500 of Sports Direct vouchers to allow them to buy all the tennis equipment the family need to continue honing their new skills.

Sharon said: "The kids were so excited when I first found out I had won the competition, they were straight out into the garden practising their tennis.

"The session with Judy was just superb. As a family it was great to learn how we can all get involved in fun fitness activity."

Louth Tennis and sports Centre manager, Jane Conner said: "Judy was very nice. They all had lunch together. It was a private visit.

"We were pleased the family chose Louth to come and do the masterclass."

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