How Jack Draper, Katie Boulter, Henry Patten and Alfie Hewett lead Britain to success in 2024

British tennis’ job is to develop the following era of expertise and keep away from one other 35-year await a Grand Slam singles champion.

Live shows of Little Britain this 12 months – in all singles, doubles and group occasions, exterior – give them hope.

Mika Stojsavljevic, who turned 16 final week, received the US Open ladies singles title, whereas 17-year-old Mimi Xu and 18-year-old Charlie Robertson reached the final 4 in New York.

Henry Searle, 18, who received the Wimbledon boys’ singles in 2023, and 15-year-old Hannah Klugman, who received the celebrated Orange Bowl junior event final 12 months, have continued to enhance.

“Success in junior tennis is a powerful indicator of long-term potential however, in fact, it isn’t a assure,” stated Iain Bates, LTA’s head of ladies’s tennis.

“Seeing younger gamers attain the finals of the junior Slams is an indication of the lifetime of the monitor.”