Tennis

Tennis: Tracy Baines

What got you interested in the competition?

I saw a picture in the Guardian newspaper and I thought this is interesting and I only had just over a week to get the designs done so it was a last minute kind of panic, I just thought give it a go, what have you got to lose really so I did four designs the tennis won.

What was the inspiration behind your idea?

Well I chose tennis because mainly my mum is just a huge fan of it and it’s a sport I have grown up with and I enjoy watching as well so I just thought tennis, yes why not?.

How does it feel to know your coin is going to be in the pockets of millions of people for years to come?

I think that’s quite amazing actually, a coin you just take for granted you’ve always got one in your purse or your pocket and I think for the whole country to be using it is quite amazing and I want to collect the set myself and have that for posterity so I think it’s really quite exciting.

How do you feel about being part of the London 2012 Olympic Games?

I think it is a big part of history, 2012 Olympics is a big deal and I don’t think I ever imagined I would ever be involved in the Olympics in any way and so it’s really nice and something to remember and something to be proud of so it’s good.