A month on now from lifting the Boys’ Wimbledon title – has it sunk in yet?

It still feels quite surreal to think back to that week and especially the day of the final but yes, I think it has sunk in now. After I had a bit of time to celebrate with friends and family and really enjoy the moment, it was back to training and business as usual, so I don't really think about it too much now because we are focussing on my next tournaments, but it was definitely a very special day for me.

Talk us through that final, what it was like to play on such a big court in front of the crowd and doing something no other Brit has done for 61 years?

I didn't really think about the 61 years since a British lad had won the title because I didn't want to put extra pressure on myself but obviously playing at Wimbledon is what most players dream about so to go out onto Court No.1 with such a supportive crowd was a huge moment for me.

Naturally, I had a few nerves on that morning but then I just tried to relax and enjoy the match. The support from the crowd and especially the barmy army really gave me a boost.

You won the title without dropping a set and beat several of the top seeds – what do you think were some of the key factors to a very dominant tournament?

I think that my coaching team helped me to prepare really well for the tournament and during Wimbledon, they helped me to stay relaxed and focussed and not let the occasion get to me.

We spent a fair bit of time training on the grass in the lead up to the tournament which I enjoyed so by the time we got to Wimbledon, I felt comfortable on the grass and really up for the challenge.

You recently got to go and meet the Wolves team at training – what have the highlights been for you since you won the title?

Meeting the Wolves team was an amazing experience and also having some time at home after Wimbledon to celebrate with family and friends was really cool.

Lots of people took the time to reach out and congratulate me and that meant a lot to me. There were a couple of famous faces in there but one thing that was pretty special was that I had an email from Stanley Matthews Jnr. There was so much talk about the fact that he was the last British Boy to win the title so it was great to hear from him. He congratulated me and wished me well for the next stage of my career. I'd love to meet him one day and hear his story.

Did this feel to you like this was something that had been coming based on all the preparations and other junior success you’ve had?

I had been working really hard and I was really starting to see that begin to pay off. My results were improving and my coaches were pleased with my effort. I felt I was playing pretty well but I just took things one match at a time and tried not to think too far ahead and it all came together on the day. 

Can you tell us a little bit about playing at the National Academy, what that’s been like for you and how it’s helped develop your game?

I had already spent some time at an academy in France so I knew a bit about what to expect from being at an academy. It's been a really good experience for me and has taken a lot of pressure off me because being at an academy makes it easier to balance school and tennis.

There is a good team spirit and having all the support that I need in one place has been great. Loughborough Uni has fantastic facilities that we have access to so that's really helped my development. Being at the academy has also meant that I can just focus on improving my game and not have to spend ages in the car like I used to, getting to training and back.

You’ve also played a few more of the ITF events in the UK – what do you feel is the key for you to make that transition into the pro game?

Obviously, I'm really keen to transition into the pro game but I think it will be important to make sure that I take things one step at a time and try to ignore any pressure on me.

I'm working really hard and loving seeing that starting to pay off so I will keep my head down, keep doing what I'm doing, follow my coach’s advice about my tournament schedule and hopefully some good results will follow.