03/07/2014

Londoner #20 | Jim, the Londoner who strings for Wimbledon's stars

Jim quit his job in banking to follow his passion and become a tennis coach, but when his knees could no longer stand 50 hours on the courts each week, he turned to racket stringing. Jim now strings for the worlds greatest players such as Nadal and Murray, reaching their exacting standards with astonishing speed and accuracy.

Thousands of people attend every year and millions watch at home, but there’s one side of the tournament that few are aware of. This is Wimbledon as you’ve never seen it before, through the eyes of Jim, one of the unsung heroes of Wimbledon.

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