Ireland's 85-year-old world champion: ‘I haven't got the full use of my right shoulder but I can ace you serving underarm’

June Ann Byrne won the over-85 women’s doubles title at the ITF Super-Seniors World Championships two weeks ago alongside Dutch player Wil Sevenstern. Byrne, who is originally from Cobh and now lives in Dundrum, is a member of Carrickmines and Rushbrooke Tennis Clubs.

Ireland's 85-year-old world champion: ‘I haven't got the full use of my right shoulder but I can ace you serving underarm’

June Ann Byrne won the over-85 women’s doubles title at the ITF Super-Seniors World Championships two weeks ago alongside Dutch player Wil Sevenstern. Byrne, who is originally from Cobh and now lives in Dundrum, is a member of Carrickmines and Rushbrooke Tennis Clubs.

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