| SANIA | ___ Mirza, an Indian professional tennis player and a former doubles world No. 1 |
| PAES | Leander ___ Indian professional tennis player who won 10 mixed doubles Grand Slam titles in his career |
| SUEBARKER | Former professional tennis player and A Question of Sport presenter (3,6) |
| ZVEREV | German professional tennis player and former World No. 2, Alexander _ (6) |
| ELENA | Ukrainian-born British professional tennis player and former British No. 1, _ Baltacha (5) |
| EVEREST | Former double glazing company whose tagline was 'Fit the Best' (7) |
| ALFONSO | Double World 250 Champion Sito Pons' real first name. (7) |
| IAINBARR | ___ ___, ex double World Fly Champ (*air brain!) (4,4) |
| MARC | Former "Double Dare" host Summers |
| ROUEVWADE | Court case involving a British tennis player and a rake? |
| AROD | Nickname for a tennis player and a third baseman |
| BARKER | Sue, ex-tennis player and A Question Of Sport presenter (6) |
| JEANKING | Billie ___ former World No. 1 professional tennis player who was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2009: 2 wds. |
| EVERT | Former world no.1 professional tennis player, Chris _ (5) |
| ACES | A poker player and a tennis player both dream of these! (4) |
| ILIENASTASE | Romanian professional tennis player who was World Number 1 between August 1973 and June 1974 |
| VVS | ___ Laxman, former Indian international cricketer and a former cricket commentator and pundit |
| DESCHAMPS | Didier ---, footballer turned coach who has won the World Cup as both a player and a manager (9) |
| MURRAY | Andy ___ British professional tennis player with 2 gold and 1 silver medal at the Olympics |
| VENUS | ___ Williams American professional tennis player with 4 gold and 1 silver medal at the Olympics |
