By Alix Ramsay Wednesday was a sad, sad day. Wimbledon’s annual spring press conference is usually one of those special moments in the year like the clocks going forward and the first cuckoo of spring – it means summer is a-comin’ and life is getting better. But not this year. This year, it was a sad, sad day. For a start, the presser was a virtual affair. Britain may be … [Read more...] about In Memoriam – the Demise of Wimbledon’s Unique Middle Sunday
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LTA to Give Key Workers Free Tickets to Summer Grass-Court Events
The LTA will provide more than 1,000 tickets in total for key workers across its summer events, which will see overall spectator capacity at 25% of a normal year.The LTA is offering free tickets to its grass-court events prior to the Championships, Wimbledon for key workers, in recognition of their ongoing contribution to tackling the COVID-19 pandemic. The national governing … [Read more...] about LTA to Give Key Workers Free Tickets to Summer Grass-Court Events
Celebrating Women’s History Month • From The Vault • Judy Murray Tennis Icon To Receive Lifetime Achievement Award For Her Boundless Growth Of The Sport
By Alix Ramsay How to describe Judy Murray? A mum? Well, yes, obviously. A tennis coach? Clearly. A workaholic? She must be. A frustrated ballroom dancer? Mmm, possibly. For all her many, many talents, donning sequins and high heels and gliding across the floor with effortless grace is not at the very top of her list of achievements. That said, in 2014 she did survive … [Read more...] about Celebrating Women’s History Month • From The Vault • Judy Murray Tennis Icon To Receive Lifetime Achievement Award For Her Boundless Growth Of The Sport
British Prime Minister Announces Outdoor Tennis Play Resumes In United Kingdom March 29th
In a sure sign of impending spring, tennis returns to the United Kingdom next month. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced outdoor tennis play can resume in the United Kingdom starting on March 29th. “We are pleased that there is now a clear date for when outdoor tennis will be allowed to resume in England," an LTA spokesperson said. "We know sport has a key … [Read more...] about British Prime Minister Announces Outdoor Tennis Play Resumes In United Kingdom March 29th
British Tennis Stars Play ‘Battle Of The Brits Premier League Of Tennis’ At LTA’S National Tennis Centre
The LTA and Jamie Murray are teaming up again to offer British Elite men’s and women’s tennis players some enhanced pre-season match-play opportunities in the form of a one-off league – The Battle of the Brits Premier League Tennis, staged at the LTA’s National Tennis Centre in Roehampton from 20th December. This is the third event staged by Jamie and staged at the NTC this … [Read more...] about British Tennis Stars Play ‘Battle Of The Brits Premier League Of Tennis’ At LTA’S National Tennis Centre