TSB: How important is coaching at a young age? It seems like a game where once bad habits are in, or you have a predisposed technique (from tennis or squash etc) they are hard to get rid of!

WB: Coaching at a young age is very important, young players develop bad habits and they can be hard to kick as they get older... (ED: The Sporting Blog team are a walking example of this)

TSB: The Sporting Blog editor once had the privilege of trying to return a serve from Matthew Syed. The ball was literally impossible to control. How do you counteract spin on serve?

WB: This takes a LOT of practice. You have to counteract the revs on the ball by aiming in the opposite direction of the spin... difficult to articulate this one!

TSB: What is the best venue you have played at? For atmosphere and facilities etc?

WB: London 2012 Paralympics (by far)! Playing in front of a home crowd was not only a privilege but an incredibly special time for me.