A Wistaston teenager raised almost £200 after competing in an exhausting 12-hour “tennis-athon”.
George Raiswell, aged 13, played from 7am to 7pm at Wistaston Jubilee Tennis Club in aid of Sport Relief.
His younger brother James, mum Julie and dad Chris, friends and members of the tennis club all helped out by playing with and against him over the course of the day.
His friend Jack Whalley, 14, and the club’s Junior Boys singles champion, played for five of the 12 hours.
Results were recorded on a large board and 184 games were played in total, which comprised 19 and a bit sets.
George, a year 8 Shavington High School pupil, recorded 10 net cords over the day.
The Year 8 student at Shavington High School pupil also raised money at a celebrity sweepstake and his mum made cakes to sell during the event. In total he has raised £187.
George said: “It was a painful but enjoyable experience and I would like to thank everyone who gave up their time to help me and to people who sponsored me”.
(Pic below: l-r , Chris Raiswell, James Raiswell, George Raiswell, Jack Whalley and Bill Heath)
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