Young tennis prodigy Huxley Case-Boag was ‘born with a racquet in his hand’

He may be only three years old, but Huxley Case-Boag has already shown a serious knack with a tennis racquet. SEE THE VIDEO >>

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ONE of Australia’s cutest young tennis talents is definitely one to watch out for in the future.

At just three years old, Huxley Case-Boag is a tennis fanatic, with dad Zan Boag saying he was basically born with a racquet in his hand.

Mr Boag grew up playing tennis but later lost touch with the sport.
But after moving to Hobart about five years ago, he fell back in love with the game – a passion that has now been passed down to his four children.

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Zan Boag, of Kingston, with his children Huxley, 3, Escher, 10, and Wolfe, 8, at the Domain Tennis Centre. Picture: Zak Simmonds

“It’s something that’s become all-consuming for me, we have a tennis court at home so the kids have regular lessons, as I do,” he said.

“The thing I find interesting about tennis, and why I’ve come back to it with such a passion, is because it’s kind of like physical chess.

“It’s not just a physical encounter, it’s also quite intellectual and psychological.

“I see it as a wonderful opportunity for the kids to learn these really important life skills. Some of it is how to lose well – life isn’t about winning, and tennis certainly isn’t either. They need to learn how to lose with grace.”

His eldest daughter Zola, 12, has just begun competing with adults and was even her dad’s doubles partner for the Cygnet Open.

Escher, 10, and Wolfe, 8, also love the sport.

And as the youngest, Huxley works hard to keep up with his older siblings.

Young tennis prodigy Huxley Case-Boag, 3, is no slouch when he picks up a racquet. Picture: Zak Simmonds

Mr Boag said Huxley basically picked a racquet up as soon as he could walk.

“He’s very cute out there with his tennis racquet and he takes it very seriously,” he said.

“Whenever there’s a tennis ball he’ll pick it up and hit it.

“He hits it quite nicely over a full-sized net. Or he’ll be over by a wall and just hitting a ball against it non-stop for hours – or demanding that someone come outside and hit it with him.

“But with all the children around there’s always an opportunity to have a hit.”

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