The Wimbledon doubles winner says the support of his former teacher and school means a lot.
Wimbledon doubles champion Lloyd Glasspool says it is heartwarming to have the support of his former PE teacher, who travels to support his matches.
Last Saturday, Glasspool and his partner Julian Cash became the first all-British pair to win the men's doubles title at the All England Club for 89 years.
Former PE teacher Joe Maidment, from Woodrush School in Wythall, Bromsgrove, said he was proud of his former student and hailed him for inspiring the next generation of tennis players at the school.
Glasspool told BBC Radio WM: "It's really cool we stay in contact and he has always been super supportive - it's amazing."
"[Inspiring students] is an amazing achievement and something you can't really control, even if it's on a small level, everyone wants to have an impact on the world," he said.
Mr Maidment had travelled to Wimbledon to watch Glasspool, from Hollywood, in his second-round match, a gesture the 31-year-old appreciated.
"He comes to Wimbledon every year [although] I didn't quite get to see him this year, but have every other year," he said.
"It means so much that everyone still wants to be involved and they're supporting me."
The teacher, who once lost 6-0 6-0 to Glasspool, previously said his performance throughout the tournament sent a message to people to "follow their dreams".
Glasspool used to train at Edgbaston Priory Club and in his post-match interview thanked some of his team who had travelled to SW19 from Birmingham.
He said the euphoria of winning the men's doubles was still sinking in and credited his fiancé Sophia Maslin for her support.
"The last four weeks have been a super stressful and busy time, yet she's been there for me every step of the way, trying to do as much as she can for me to relieve all the stress," Glasspool said.
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