Despite having a damaged leg, 14-year-old Dixie Scott plays an excellent game of tennis. She lives with her father in a cottage on Lady Emily Moore’s estate. Mr Jones, a physiotherapist, thinks he can give Dixie back the full use of her right leg. In her spare time, when Dixie is not playing her ties in the local Ladies’ County Championship, she is receiving treatment from Mr Jones.
Jenny Milton was furious when her mother remarried because she thought her stepfather wasn’t good enough. Jenny’s mum encouraged Jenny and her stepbrother Tony Smith to play tennis as a doubles team to try to bring both families together.
A mysterious woman, Miss Travis, took an interest in Pat Trilby’s sporting career. By means of hypnosis, Miss Travis was forcing Pat to take part in the qualifying rounds for the Wimbledon tennis championships. Pat’s friend Judy Todd was trying to help free her from Miss Travis’s influence.
Tessa Lyons once the wondergirl of tennis, was now confined to a wheelchair, living with her family she once ignored. Her father refused to have any mention of tennis in his house, but Tessa sees that her younger sister Alice has the potential to become a tennis player.
Rachel Richmond’s greatest wish was to become the best tennis player ever. But because of her dedication, people considered her ruthless and nicknamed her “The Robot”.
After injuring her leg in an accident, Barbie Mason is told she will never play tennis again. But Barbie was determined to become a tennis champion despite her damaged leg.
Cindy Burnett wants to be a tennis champion but she lives with her grandmother who cannot afford to pay for tennis fees and equipment. When Cindy saves a baby’s life, the grateful parents pay her membership for the exclusive Sterling Club. Of course there are some people who don’t want her in the club.
On his retirement as groundsman at the Larkston Country Club, Minnie Bigg’s grandfather is to be turned out of his club house. So, Minnie, a promising young tennis player, is trying to earn enough cash, by winning tournaments, to buy him a new house.
In a sequel Grimley Sports Club is under threat from Astra Engineering, which wants to use the grounds to build a factory. Minnie, has to win championships to prove her club is worthwhile. But she has a rival in Val Logan, who is being sponsored by Astra.
(Mighty Minnie – 1971)
(Mighty Minnie – 1977, Art: Guy Peeters)
Other Appearances
Ann Barton has promised to look after sweet, Angie Adams while they tour the tennis circuit together. However it turns out Angie’s not as sweet as she seems.
Wendy Woods lives with her grandparents on a small Scottish island. One day she finds her grandmother’s old tennis racket and discovers her love of tennis. She convinces her grandparents to let her go to boarding school where she will get the chance to play with other girls.
