During a recent visit to Montrose Tennis Club by the Provost of Angus, Ruth Leslie Melville, Jonny explained that his hopes for the future involve continuing to represent the UK in international tennis tournaments, becoming a professional tennis player and, of course, playing at Wimbledon.

He stated: "It is also my dream to open a tennis academy with my dad and my younger brother, Ben, with one training school in Angus and one in America or Spain."

Jonny, who competes against some of the best junior tennis players in the world, is currently in training for the 2010 tennis season, when he will move up to the under-16s class in international tournaments, having been a star of the under-14s class for a couple of years now. "My aim is to continue improving so my game gets better and I get fitter," Jonny told the Provost.

His tennis coach is Mark Walker, who is based in Stirling. In addition, his dad has given up his job as a psychologist to be a full-time dad, which enables him to look after Jonny's interests and help with the logistics involved in his son's coaching and competing commitments.

Dave O'Mara explained: "My wife and I agreed that, as there aren't many youngsters out there who have what it takes to become one of the world's top tennis players, we should do everything we could to help Jonny achieve his full potential. However, my first and most important role is that of dad to our three boys - Chris, Jonny and Ben."

The Provost was surprised to hear that, despite Jonny's obvious talent for tennis, which is shared by six-year-old Ben, there's no history of tennis in the family.

"Jonny first picked up a tennis racket when he was a year old and, by the time he was four years old, he was so desperate to play 'properly', we joined a local tennis club," said Dave, who revealed that his dream is for Jonny and Ben to both play in the Davis Cup.

In between tennis, school and the many sports Jonny plays 'for fun', he also helps his dad coach youngsters at Montrose Tennis Club.