Bumper tennis auction
Tennis schemes for disadvantaged areas are among a host of good causes set to benefit from an auction organised by Judy Murray.
The tennis coach and mum of Wimbledon champs Andy and Jamie has been working with the Love All auction team to gather in more than 140 items of tennis memorabilia, artworks, collectibles and money can’t buy experiences, many of which have been donated personally by international tennis stars, music and sport legends.
The auction is running online globally until November 21 and includes special lots such as the followed signed items tennis shoes from Coco Gauff and Lleyton Hewitt, rackets from Naomi Osaka, Emma Raducanu and Andy and Jamie Murray, autobiography with personal message from Billie Jean King, a rare photo of the eight 2018 ATP World Tour finalists including Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic.
Proceeds will support grassroots and community tennis programmes in the UK, international screening and research into women’s cancers and palliative care for young adults with cancer and life limiting illnesses in East Anglia.
Centre court tickets and a behind the scenes tour of Wimbledon, centre court tickets and‘meet n greet’with Sue
Barker at the cinch 2022 Championships at The Queen’s Club, a two night stay at Andy Murray’s five-star Cromlix Hotel including a private tennis lesson with Judy Murray, are among the offerings from received from the tennis world.
Other sports stars have also donated including signed shirts and coaching experiences from the world of football, including a signed trilogy of books donated by Peter Crouch, a Manchester City FC shirt signed by the full
2020/2021 squad, and VIP hospitality at Rangers, Manchester United and Ipswich Town FCs.
Love All also features memorabilia and personal items from a host of celebrities including Ed Sheeran, The Kooks, Pink Floyd, David Walliams, Anton Du Beke and Sir Cliff Richard.
There are also original artworks donated by leading visual artists and signed by the players including Naomi Osaka, Andy Murray, Roger Federer, Andy Murray, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic.
And marking her triumph at this year’s US Open, there will be a set of three Jane Austen inspired Emma Raducanu posters by artist Nial Smith, each signed by the teen sensation.
Proceeds from Love All will support the newly registered charity Murray Play Foundation, established by Judy
Murray, to operate tennis outreach programmes in rural and disadvantaged communities.
Also among the raft of beneficiaries is the Elena Baltacha Foundation, named after the tennis legend who sadly lost her battle with cancer in 2014.
“The generosity and widespread support is truly overwhelming”, said Judy, Elena’s former Federation Cup captain.
To register to bid or to donate, visit loveallauction.com and follow on social media @loveallauction #loveallauction.