WHO IS THE COACH

Gary Stanford  

Number 1 in Great Britian 2005 & 2008  World ranking of 20 in 2005

Teaching professionally for over 30 years. 

Pictured Left playing at Wimbledon (Nationals) Finalist 2008

Picture below playing ITF Grade 1 at Eastbourne / Winner 2005

LTA  Level 4 coach & DBS checked & LTA accredited. Teaching full time since 1987

Previously Head of Surrey LTA 10 & under boys coaching and talent I.D. Coached Surrey 10 & under girls. Coached Surrey 11 & under boys & 14 & under boys

Previously head of 10 and under junior program at Chris Lane Tennis centre Woking. Coached Guildford grammar to schools national title

INDIVIDUAL LESSONS 

I also offer 30 & 45 minute lesons

£40 per hour @ Hook tennis club

£40 per hour @ Woking (WCS)

£50 an hour if travelling (Approx 10 miles)

Discounts for extra lessons booked especially before 2pm

Contact Gary Stanford on (07779) 430179 

Level 4 Coach

For players of all levels, however unco-ordinated you may think you are my aim will be to get you rallying the ball with correct style. Learn how to serve and play some points. Most of all to enjoy learning this wonderful game for life and improving.

I know my trade well and I tailor it to fit you, your game style, abilities and amount you play. 

GROUP LESSONS

4 people £12,50 each per hour 

2 people £20 each per hour @ Hook TC & Woking (WCS)

Discounts for regular or daytime bookings before 2pm

You can arrange your own group and I can come to a court near

you or travel to me @ Woking, Fleet and Hook

Racquet Restringing 

Contact Gary Stanford on (07779) 430179

Racquets restrung at 50-55Ibs tension unless stated

Juniors 50Ibs tension

RESTRINGING SERVICE

Racquets can be dropped off and collected 

when you want and can be done same day

if needed. Restrung on quality winder 6 point

mounting machine.

Stringing professionally for over 30 years.
I have tested all the strings I supply. 

I can order a string you like and expertly advise on what string and tension you should be using. 

RESTRiGING COSTS

Synthectic gut strings / £20

Multifilament strings  / £21

Polyester strings  £21

Grommet repairs if need replacing 

£2 for every 5 grommets 

COACHES PLAYING HISTORY

Started at 15 years of age at Horley tennis club in Surrey.

Only had a few lessons at 17 years of age.

Represented  Surrey in the 21 under squad winning singles & doubles matches. Represented Hampshire (35s) 

Played County Cup For Surrey (35s). 
National Championships Runner up 2008

BEST RANKING

UK Ranking

Number 1 in  2005 (35s)

Number 1 in 2008 (40s) 

Number 6 in 2022 (45s) 

Top 20 in 2025 (45s)

HAMPSHIRE RANKING

Number 1 age group 35s in 2005 

Number 1 age grouo 40s in 2008

Number 1 age group 45s in 2018 / 2022 / 2024 

Number 2 age group 45s  in 2025

ITF World Ranking

Number 20 in 2005 (35s)

In 2025 reached 5 finals with 4 in age groups 14 or more years younger than me.

Pulled out in 2 finals tthrough injury

SOME TOURNAMENT RESULTS

Started playing at 15 years of age & competing in tournaments at 19 years.

Won well over 100 Titles /  Mens open, senior singles & doubles

West Byfleet LTA ratings winner

Bracknell Ratings winner 5 times & Runner up 4 times

Aldershot & Farnham singles winner 4 times runner up twice.

Aldershot & Franham Doubles winner 6 times

Surrey mens doubles runner up twice

Surrey mens Singles over 35's runner up

Masters National seniors runner up 40’s 2008 Wimbledon.

Masters Eastbourne ITF 35s singles winner over 35’s 2005 (Grade 1) 

Masters Eastbourne ITF 35s Runner up doubles twice  (Grade 1) 

Masters Tunbridge well ITF 45s winner 2014 runner up 2013 / 2016 / 2022

St Georges hill Ratings singles winner

St georges hill open mens open doubles winner

Aldershot open mens doubles winner 5 times

Masters St georges hill ITF 45s singles runner up twice

Wentworth open mens doubles winner 3 times 

Masters Nottingham ITF doubles winner over 35’s

Masters Woking ITF 35s singles runner up 

Masters Havant ITF 45s Runner up 2016 / 2018

Risely Men’s Ratings Singles runner up 2017

Cranleigh Mens open winner twice 2005 & 2007

Cranleigh Mens Runner up 4 times last was 2018

Cranleigh Mens Ratings Winner

Cranleigh Mens Doubles Winner once Runner up three times 

Masters Halton ITF singles 45s winner 2019

Woking mens open doubles runner up 2019

Masters Harpenden ITF 45s singles runner up 2021

Milford on sea 45s singles Winner 2021 / 2022

Risely Ratings Singles runner up 2021

Brentham singles 45s Runner up 2022

Masters ITF Gerrards across 45s Runner up 2023

Royal Wotton over 30s singles winner 2024

Woking men's singles fast 4 winner 2024

West Worthing Men's singles 40+ Winner 2024

Hale gardens 50s singles winner 2024 

Milford on sea mens singles winner 55's (2025)

Court X southsea mens singles runner up (2025)

Masters ITF St Georges Hill Mens 45s runner up (2025)

Spethorne mens singles fast 4 runner up (2025)

Worthing mens 50s singles runner up (2025)

CLUB TOURNAMENTS 

Horley boys singles runner up 17 years old

Horley boys doubles winners with my brother Daren

Wishel LTC Woking mens singles winner

West Byfleet Mens singles winner 

West Byfleet Mens doubles runner up

Woking LTC Mens singles winner

Odiham LTC Mens doubles winner

OPEN DOUBLES ONE DAY EVENTS (Round Robin)

Wentworth doubles 2 times Winner

Woking Mixed doubles 2 times winner

Coopers Hill mens doubles winner

Horley LTC Mens doubles winner

Redhill Mixed doubles Winner

WORST RESULTS

I had to retire due to injury when I was the leading the match and set to win.