12 year old Sophie Kneen will perform the coin toss at the Ladies’ Singles Final on Centre Court on Saturday representing AFC Wimbledon Foundation.
Sophie is part of their Women and Girls Inclusion Project which is being funded by the Wimbledon Foundation over three years and aims to increase female participation levels and help more women and girls into coaching and leadership roles in sport.
28 year old Temi Johnson will perform the coin toss at the Gentlemen’s Wheelchair Singles Final on Sunday on No.1 Court representing Disability Sports Coach, a charity which helps children and adults living with disabilities to take part in sport, including in the London Boroughs of Merton and Wandsworth.
Sports fan Temi, who has cerebral palsy, began volunteering with Disability Sports Coach after leaving college.
8 year old Lydia Lowe will perform the coin toss at the Ladies’ Wheelchair Singles Final on No.1 Court on Saturday representing the Dan Maskell Tennis Trust, a charity supporting people with disabilities who play tennis by providing them with specialist equipment and grants.
Lydia suffered a brain injury in January 2024 leaving her visually impaired and having to learn to walk, talk and eat again.
11 year old Ambrose Caldecott will perform the coin toss at the Gentlemen’s Singles Final on Centre Court on Sunday 13 July representing The Junction Elite Project, a Wandsworth-based charity dedicated to providing developmental sporting experiences to young people, with a particular focus on young people from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds.
Ambrose, a regular attendee at Junction Elite’s weekly football sessions, was diagnosed with bone cancer in March 2024 and has undergone chemotherapy and several surgeries over the last 12 months.
