13 November 2009

Wimbledon continues to support British Tennis

The Championships 2009, jointly managed by The All England Lawn Tennis Club and the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA), has generated £29.2 million, all of which will be invested into British tennis. 

Roger Draper, Chief Executive of the LTA, said: “The 2009 Championships once again showed that this country has the best tennis event in the world. Record attendance and world class tennis captivated tennis fans around the world. We would like to thank the All England Club for all their hard work and look forward to working with them over the coming year.”

A significant focus for the coming year will be investment in improving tennis facilities across Britain to ensure there are thriving places to play tennis in local communities across the country, with quality coaching, competitions and programmes for players of all standards. This investment is part of a renewed focus on growing the game alongside the ongoing work to develop future British tennis talent.