Tennis on Film

Sue Barker competes in a tennis match in the lead up to the US v. UK Women's Wightman Cup

The British regain the Wightman Cup after 28 years, with a 4–3 victory over the United States team.

Highlights from the conclusion of the men’s and women’s singles at the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships 1955

The grown-ups of the Passmore clan let out their inner children as they leap over a tennis net in this early home movie

After your strenuous workout at the tennis club, you need a Babycham

Tennis match escalates into apocalypse

Judy Finnigan, early in her career as an Anglia TV reporter, interviewing 'real tennis' pro Brian Church.

British star tennis player Betty Nuthall takes victory in the Junior Championships

Bernard Braden interviews British number one tennis player Ann Jones about controversial issues in the game.

Young ladies take to the tennis courts at Weybridge Junior Championships

In June 1926 King George V and Queen Mary lead the celebrations for Wimbledon’s 50th jubilee.

Controversy over plans for Hartley Park Tennis Club in Plymouth

Miss Betty Nuthall becomes the first overseas winner of the US Championship at Forest Hills.

French tennis aces Jean Borotra and René Lacoste prepare to face each other at Wimbledon.

Take to the tennis courts without fear of a wardrobe malfunction in this sports kit for the modern woman

Is the sale of celebrity endorsed tennis gear a big racket or a match winning ace?

An advertisement for Rank Hovis McDougall’s Nimble bread featuring a female tennis player.

Tennis as the monks played it: Oxford University's real tennis is a million miles away from the professional circuit.

Worried about losing your good looks on the tennis field? No need with Twink!

Betty Nuthall and Cristobel Hardie take on Lambert Chambers and Elizabeth Ryan at the tennis tournament in Nice

Anglia TV report by Steve Rider in Norwich on 'short tennis', a new type of tennis to encourage children into the game.

English Junior Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, September 1930

Instructional film offering tips on a variety of tennis strokes, from serving and volleying to backhand and the smash.

The 1921 Northumberland Tennis tournament: men and women’s tennis in a beautiful location.

Pro game is an exhibition of the greatest talents

Early newsreel film of British teenage tennis star Betty Nuthall at Wimbledon.

Hypnotic behind-the-scenes film showing the science behind a seemingly simple product.

Britain's women tennis stars make the finals of the American National Championships at Forest Hills, New York.

Star British tennis player Dorothy Round demonstrates various shots and footwork on the court.

French tennis legend René Lacoste beats fellow countryman Henri Cochet to the 1928 Wimbledon men’s title

Newsreel coverage of the finals of the 1922 Surrey County Championships in tennis at Surbiton

Amateur film of the final day of play at the Walton-on-Thames Tennis Tournament 1934.

Patrick Hughes shows how to become a better tennis player.

Anyone for tennis? Give your game the professional touch with the help of this enlightening 1920s instructional film.

American Real Tennis champ Jimmy Van Alen insists that his new scoring system VASSS-tly improves the game! Anglia TV remain unconvinced.

Colchester Cine Club pay homage to Louis Lumiére's comedy silent film L'Arroseur Arrosé producing their own quirky version.

The correct way to play tennis, as illustrated by HW 'Bunny' Austin

Norfolk is doing well in the top group at the Intercounties Hardcourt Singles Tennis Championships in Norwich. Anglia TV reports in 1977.

Two of the Best of British compete against each other in Torquay

Fashion designer Teddy Tinling and a line-up of Wimbledon women tennis pros showcase the latest stylish custom-made sports wear.

Tennis pro turned National Women's Team Manager, Sue Mappin, encourages confidence in East Anglia's top young players.

The “voice of wimbledon” Dan Maskell commentates as some of the world's top tennis players show us their moves and tactics on the court.

Light on his feet, Tony Mottram shows why he's one of Britain's most influential tennis coaches following a successful career as a tennis pro.

Tennis pro Linda Mottram at the Robinson's International Tournament in Norwich in 1975 speaking about equal pay for women competitors.

Love is the score for tennis doubles partners Carole Rosser and Harry Matheson

British number ones compete for the Dewar Cup

Winner of the Wimbledon Ladies Championship and world number one talks about her success

Members of the Old Girls' Association of Carmarthen's Queen Elizabeth Grammar School for Girls meet on the school courts with some gentlemen.

Phyllosan - the health supplement that helps keep you fit for tennis with your children

Tennis, boating and bathing is provided for the August socialising of royals and aristocrats at Plas Newydd, seat of the Marquis of Anglesey.

1930s home movie of a tennis party with the Salter and Bird families at a country house in Norfolk.

Action from the 1926 Wimbledon Ladies' Singles final between Kitty Godfree and Lilí de Álvarez.

Wonderful glimpse of the Wimbledon tennis championship at its former home on Worple Road, including some of the era’s top male and female players.

Suzanne Lenglen, French tennis superstar and Wimbledon winner, shows off her technique for the cameras

Ranked number 9 internationally, tennis pro Lesley Charles speaks to Anglia TV in Cromer.

Alan Mills competes in an open lawn tournament at Budleigh Salterton

Young tennis hopeful Jo Louis is at a coaching session in Torquay

Join members of Lord Jellicoe's family as they enjoy an out-of-season doubles match at the family home at St Lawrence Hall near Ventnor.

There's plenty of Wimbledon action in this short film from 1934 - the year when both singles titles were won by British champions.

Wimbledon Centre Court action follows a summer wedding filled with flowers, flares and floppy hats in Geoffrey Woodward's film from 1973.

Percy Nightingale captures pipe-puffing old codgers on the bowling green while stout ladies do battle on the tennis courts of 1920s Crawley.

This nostalgic film shows the Staley family larking about in swimwear, playing tennis and enjoying the lazy days of summer in 1930s Surrey.

The Nightingale family are out and about in 1920s Eastbourne, playing tennis in cloche hats, golfing in tweeds, touring the Downs and smoking.