Henry Young makes history by competing at ITF World Champs aged 100
Australia’s Henry Young has made history by becoming the first player aged 100 to feature on the ITF World Tennis Masters Tour after competing at the 2023 ITF Masters World Individual Championships in Mallorca.
Henry is a very popular figure and has received a hero’s welcome in Mallorca, while he has also been inundated with photo requests and well wishes from fellow players, tournament officials and tennis fans.
His birthday last month was marked by an article on itftennis.com, while his appearance at the World Championships aged 100 is true testament to tennis being a competitive sport for life.
It also supports research which suggests active participation in racket sports, and tennis in particular, has proven health benefits and can extend life expectancy.
Competing in the 90 and over age category, Henry is currently leading 6-2 in his singles match against Spain’s Mateo Camps Simon – a showdown which is scheduled to be completed today. He is also set to feature in doubles later today.
The 2023 ITF Masters World Individual Championships in Mallorca is the annual showpiece event for players aged 65 and over through to 90 and over. Further information on the event is available here.
Each day during the World Championships, there will be four live streams available from Mallorca as well as live scores.