Members of the West Ham United squad discuss their main hobbies away from the football pitch, explaining what sparked their interest and advising how fellow Hammers can get involved. Today, midfielder Tomáš Souček shares his love for Tennis...
What is your main hobby or interest outside of football?
Outside of football, I spend a lot of time with friends and family, as I am quite busy with football, but apart from this, I like to play tennis when possible.
How did you get into it?
I think it’s something I’ve always enjoyed since I was younger, and I even just enjoyed watching tennis.
I used to play with my Dad, but now I play with many friends in the summer when I have time off, and I try to play as many times as possible, but when it's during the season, it's really tough.
When I can find the time, this is the sport I want to play.
What do you like about it?
I think it's a good sport because you can stay on the move. I'm not, for example, a keen golf player because I want to move a little bit more.
It's a good challenge when you play in pairs. I really like to enjoy hitting the ball, and I'm competitive, so it's good competition against other competitive friends.