Blacksburg tennis program creates life-long friendships

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BLACKSBURG (WSLS 10) - What started out as a game is now a way of life for older women in Blacksburg.

Former Virginia Tech tennis coach Anne Jones said she wanted to continue to teach the game of tennis, even after she retired. That is when she started a beginners course through the parks and recreation department.

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More than a dozen people have joined in, most of whom are older adults who wanted to learn something new. They loved it so much that they decided to keep the group going and even join a league.

The hope is that the tennis fever catches on with the up and coming generation too.

The group recently received a grant to attract more members and build the tennis community in the New River Valley.