LTA calls for more funding to save indoor facilities

The Lawn Tennis As sociation is warning that at least a third of community indoor tennis centres in Britain could close without further financial backing from the Government.

The LTA supports a network of 54 centres, which have faced a substantial loss in income because of measures imposed to try to curb the corona virus pandemic. Indoor activity in Scotland is limited while there are also restrictions in England. In Wales, the firebreak lockdown means all sport and leisure facilities have closed.

The Government last week announced a £10 0 million package of support for public leisure facilities but LTA chief executive Scott Lloyd said: "As it stands, a large pro - portion of C IT Cs( community indoor tennis centres) still face the very real prospect of closure, which would be catastrophic for tennis players up and down the country.

"We are calling for Government to deliver a comprehensive Sports Recovery Fund, which is needed to help protect these facilities and other venues with indoor tennis courts.”