The health and wellbeing of the nation is of utmost importance at the moment, and our thoughts are with anyone who has been affected by the coronavirus.
We know that many involved in tennis in Britain are concerned about their futures and are facing significant challenges. As such, earlier this month we announced our multi-million pound support package, designed to ensure clubs and venues remain viable and players, coaches and officials are not lost to our sport.
Below is an overview of all our packages of additional funding and measures to support those involved in tennis in Britain who have been severely impacted by the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis.
These measures have been developed by the LTA, in consultation with Tennis Scotland and Tennis Wales, and will make additional support available to tennis venues, coaches, officials and players in recognition of the vital contribution these groups all make to tennis. Our goal in providing them is to help tennis in Britain emerge from this period in as strong and healthy a position as possible, and that our sport is able to resume its unique role in keeping the nation active as soon as conditions allow.
We have prioritised making packages live that relate to the payment of grants, so that those eligible can receive this money as soon as possible. Details for some other packages are being finalised and will be added as soon as they are available.
You can read our announcement of these support measures here. For further information in relation to the coronavirus and tennis in Britain please refer to our dedicated page at lta.org.uk/coronavirus.
We hope that the combination of this new package and the continuation of our existing support will help ensure our whole tennis family is able to operate post COVID-19 and we can all continue to deliver our collective vision of opening up tennis to many more people.
Take care and stay safe.
Scott
(Scott Lloyd, Chief Executive)