Indonesia Masters: Mairs Look to Inspire England’s Next-Gen
With Marcus Ellis and Lauren Smith now retired, Gregory and Jenny Mairs have become England’s senior-most mixed pair on the international circuit.
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Their latest performance – a 21-9 21-13 victory over India’s Rohan Kapoor/Gadde Ruthvika Shivani in the DAIHATSU Indonesia Masters 2025 first round – underscores the world No.42 pair’s determination to step into the leading role. The result was also crucial towards gaining points to qualify for their marquee home event, the All England in March.
“We are not producing top 10 pairs at the moment so we need to do big things in England to get back to having two or three up there,” said Gregory. “We want to inspire others but ultimately we want them to be better than us.”
The Mairs’ journey hasn’t been as straightforward as it may seem. Both have balanced part-time jobs – from pizza delivery driver to security guard – to fund their careers.