👦 Ben Gould | Tennis Papers interview, August 2025
“My dream is to win Wimbledon.”
Meet Ben Gould, British tennis player, talent junior boy who lives in Essex, Great Britain and competing in U12 tennis category.
📘 Ben Gould | Biography, August 2025
| Name | Ben Gould |
| Date of birth | May 15, 2013 |
| Nationality | British 🇬🇧 |
| Residence | Essex, Great Britain |
| @ben_g12_tennis | |
| Age started tennis | 6 |
| Tennis Club | Hockley Lawn Tennis Club |
| Coach | Adam Paterson |
| Junior tennis category | U12 |
| National tennis ranking | #265 (U12 United Kingdom) |
| International tennis ranking | |
| Racquet brand | Yonex |
| Sponsors |
🏠 Essex, Great Britain
Essex is a county in the southeast of England, not far from London. It has a mix of countryside, towns, and seaside areas.
- The county town is Chelmsford.
- Essex has long coastlines, with beaches and seaside resorts like Southend-on-Sea, famous for having the world’s longest pleasure pier.
- It also has historic castles, like Colchester Castle, and lots of pretty villages.
- Many people live in Essex and travel to London for work.
🎙️Ben Gould | Interview, August 2025
Hello, introduce yourself please.
My name is Ben Gould, I am 12 years old, born in May 15, 2013.
I live in Essex.At what age did you start playing tennis?
I was 6 years old when I started to play tennis.Are there other tennis players in your family?
There are no other tennis players in my family.In which club do you train tennis?
I play at Hockley Tennis Club.Who is your tennis coach?
My coach is Adam Paterson.How many hours a week do you train tennis and do physical training?
I train around 11 hours a week.What is your junior tennis category and your national tennis ranking?
I compete in U12, and currently 265 ranked nationally and 11 in Essex.What are your best tennis performances?
This year I won the U12 Stellisons OpenDo you have any sponsors?
I have no sponsors.What tennis racket do you play with?
I play with a Yonex Ezone Blue Alpha racket.In which countries have you already participated in tennis tournaments?
I have only played in the United Kingdom so far.What is your tennis dream?
My dream is to win Wimbledon.Who are your favourite tennis players?
My favourite players are Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcatraz.What do you like to do outside of tennis?
Outside of tennis I play video games.Thanks a lot Ben!
Tennis Papers wishes you the best in your tennis life 💜🩷
