Glasspool's appreciation for former Wythall PE teacher's support
"[Inspiring students] is an amazing achievement and something you can't really control, even if it's on a small level, everyone wants to have an impact on the world," he said.Mr Maidment had travelled to Wimbledon to watch Glasspool, from Hollywood, in his second-round match, a gesture the 31-year-old appreciated."He comes to Wimbledon every year [although] I didn't quite get to see him this year, but have every other year," he said."It means so much that everyone still wants to be involved and they're supporting me."The teacher, who once lost 6-0 6-0 to Glasspool, previously said his performance throughout the tournament sent a message to people to "follow their dreams".Glasspool used to train at Edgbaston Priory Club and in his post-match interview thanked some of his team who had travelled to SW19 from Birmingham.He said the euphoria of winning the men's doubles was still sinking in and credited his fiancé Sophia Maslin for her support."The last four weeks have been a super stressful and busy time, yet she's been there for me every step of the way, trying to do as much as she can for me to relieve all the stress," Glasspool said.
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