Hunter Henderson Wins Smrikva Bowl at 10, Joining Carlos Alcaraz in Tournament History
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Updated · bbc.co.uk · Jun 30
Hunter Henderson Wins Smrikva Bowl at 10, Joining Carlos Alcaraz in Tournament History
1 articles · Updated · bbc.co.uk · Jun 30
Summary
10-year-old Hunter Henderson won Croatia's Smrikva Bowl, beating under-10 players from around the world and saying the title made him feel part of British tennis history.
Five days of weekly training helped drive the result, with the Doncaster player home-schooled alongside sister Halo and regularly travelling to Leeds and Sheffield because his hometown lacks indoor courts.
The event carries pedigree: Carlos Alcaraz was a finalist in 2013 and Dominic Thiem won it in 2003, with Hunter's mother saying his photo will now hang at the venue beneath Alcaraz's.
Hunter, son of former Sheffield United striker Darius Henderson, has played since age three and already follows an elite pathway, having watched three of the four Grand Slams and met idol Jack Draper.