Member Inspiring Story – Ryan Bezer – Team GB Racketlon Selection
Member Ryan is a well-known face within our racquets community, and with so much success over the last 12 months, it’s easy to see why. Ryan is our current Tennis Singles Club Champion, County Tennis Series 2 Singles Champion, a semi-finalist in our Squash Club Championships, and our reigning Racketlon Champion. He also coaches the U8 County Tennis Team.
With so many hours spent on court and an abundance of talent, it came as no surprise when Ryan shared the exciting news with us that he has been selected to represent Great Britain at this year’s Racketlon World Championships in Rotterdam.
Ryan is one of just 32 players selected to represent Great Britain, making up four teams of six men and two women. Great Britain have entered two teams into the Main Draw, featuring the world’s top eight nations, and two teams into the Conference Draw, which includes teams ranked 9th–16th in the world.
Ryan’s Racketlon journey began nine years ago when, at the age of 15, he was watching an episode of The Chase with his Dad. A question about Racketlon sparked his curiosity and, ever since, he has been hooked. This year’s tournament will be his fifth World Championships.
For those unfamiliar with the sport, Racketlon combines four racquet sports into a single match: table tennis, badminton, squash and tennis, played in that order from the smallest racquet to the largest. Each is played as a set to 21 points, with the overall winner being the player who accumulates the most points across all four sports. Our own annual club Racketlon event follows a similar format, substituting badminton for racketball.
The 2025 Championships take place in Rotterdam on 8–9 August. Great Britain are still waiting to see who they will be playing against, but nations such as France, Germany, Switzerland, Denmark, China, India and Australia will all be competing.
With no competitive matches before the event, Ryan’s preparation is now focused on maintaining peak physical condition. Alongside his court time, he spends four to five sessions a week in the gym, concentrating on high-volume training.
“It’s vital to have both the endurance and the explosiveness needed to compete at the highest level,” Ryan explains. He also recognises the importance of strength training for injury prevention, helping him stay fit and available for competition.
When asked which of the four sports is his favourite, Ryan’s answer was squash. While that wasn’t always the case, his time at Sheffield Hallam University sparked a love for the game that has grown ever since.
And, of course, we had to ask about his competition-day breakfast. Ryan says it depends on the start time, but like many endurance athletes, he focuses on carbohydrates the night before. On the morning of competition, a protein-packed yoghurt bowl accompanied by eggs is usually the way.
Whatever he’s doing, it’s clearly working!
Congratulations, Ryan, on a fantastic achievement. Everyone at the Club wishes you the very best of luck in Rotterdam. We’ll be following the results closely and cheering you on!
Our Racketlon will take place on the 27th September, so please do save the date! Entries will open in August.
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