A champion tennis player beat hundreds of other hopefuls to win a national tournament.

Kyle Stocker of Ferncroft Avenue, Eastcote, is just seven years old but has already won a number of competitions, has met the world number four, Andy Murray and crucially has the backing of his father.

Kyle beat a Scottish opponent to win the under eight category of the David Lloyd UK Championships, and was awarded his trophy by Mr Murray.

Kyle's father, Alan Stocker, said: "He was amazed that he won.

"There's a little bit of luck involved as well, but he is a good player.

"He had to play about nine matches to get through the regional final and then to win the national final.

"On the day of the final he got to play with Andy Murray, which was a good experience for him."

Kyle started playing tennis about three years at Excel-Pro Tennis club in Field End Road, Eastcote.

Mr Stocker said: "I play a bit at the club and it is quite a good club so I decided to take him along.

"My daughter used to play as well and was quite a good player, but she doesn't play much now. She wasn't passionate for it.

"Kyle and I probably play for about five hours a week and he has a personal trainer.

"He plays against the wall in the back room of our house as well.

"I think he wants to be a tennis player when he's older but it's early days for that. If he wants to do it I will take him out of school when he is about 12, but that is a long way away."