Across
7
Mixed doubles interrupted by intro from Rolling Stones (8)
9
Boatman gets into real trouble being productive in the field (6)
10
Lose control through unforced error (4)
11
British Miss married a business school type, a snake (5,5)
12
Frequently found with grass, say, and dismissed (6)
14
New balls — and ace is not insurmountable (8)
15
Spenser's miscalled on return of serve (7)
17
Dread getting beaten up taking empty subways where one lives (7)
20
Perhaps Moore curls topspin (8)
22
US authority scorned rather than Boatman retreating inside (3,3)
23
First of doubles with quashed serve in it against amateurs (10)
24
Heads out of danger zone, hunting out a beast (4)
25
Emerge as first woman to take on half-volley (6)
26
Kindness at a tense moment in match? (3,5)
Down
1
An encounter where one easily won dear hearts, perhaps (4,4)
2
This is the solution! (4)
3
Under you once, VAT’s raised without full assent (3-3)
4
Spooner's journo under Prohibition gets a shot (8)
5
Prepare pear, eat and pay fruit producer (6,4)
6
Young woman takes shot in international (6)
8
Start, say, to analyse a clue: for example, 'not dense' (6)
13
After middle age (51), metal on US mobiles affects brain matter (5,5)
16
Objects to set in tie-break (8)
18
Great shot in middle of singles (8)
19
Change ends or states monotonously (6)
21
Badger cull halted initially as college league takes victory (6)
22
Match point lost, even as it is creating surprises (6)
24
Show of emotion, perhaps missing sprint for shot (4)