Andy Murray's mum Judy has been in the region today to promote the sport of tennis.
She visited the Ipswich sports club, where youngsters from the Elena Baltacha Academy of Tennis were playing.
Judy Murray is a patron of the charity which Elena runs with her coach Nino Severino.
Andy Murray's mum, Judy has been visiting Ipswich to promote the game of tennis in the East.
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Elena Baltacha has confirmed she will return to professional tennis within 2 weeks after recovering from injury problems.
She made her announcement during a coaching session in Suffolk, attended by Andy Murray's mum Judy, in support of Elena's EBAT charity which aims to make tennis more accessible.
Andy Murray became the first British man in 76 years to lift a major tennis trophy after winning a marathon US Open final.
Now there are hopes that his victory inspire a new generation of tennis stars? Donovan Blake's been to Suffolk to find out.
When London won the right to host the 2012 Olympic Games it came with a pledge to inspire a new generation of sports stars. Since the heroics of Lewis Smith and the rest of the British gymnastics team one gym club in Peterborough's already reporting a rise in interest from new members.
Other sports are benefitting too and tennis is active in recruiting new young players keen to take up the sport. Click here if you want more details of how to get involved.
Elena Baltacha has been forced to pull out of her second qualifying round match against Laura Robson at the AEGON International after suffering a neck injury.
Baltacha is optimistic about making a swift recovery and is still hoping to play doubles alongside Fed Cup team-mate Anne Keothavong.
Elena said:
“I'm very disappointed because I was really looking forward to playing Laura. My neck was really sore during practice earlier today and the even though the WTA physios worked hard to try to get me ready to play, in the end I had no choice but to pull out of the match."
Ipswich player beaten in straight sets by Australian Samantha Stosur
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