As Wimbledon attracts to a detailed for an additional yr, it is recreation, set and match for budding younger tennis stars of the longer term as Whitemoss tennis courts swing again into motion.
After being left to rot for years and publicly grand slammed by tennis celebrity Sir Andy Murray, the courts at John Wright Sports activities Centre have been revamped and are actually open for the varsity holidays.
South Lanarkshire Leisure and Tradition (SLLC) have resurfaced and re-lined the dilapidated clay courts with new nets and posts.
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Lanarkshire Reside beforehand instructed how three-time Grand Slam champion Andy Murray re-Tweeted a submit from a disgruntled native and branded the courts a “shambles” on his Twitter web page.
That prompted calls from the general public and politicians for one thing to be achieved.
It's hoped extra money can be ploughed into the venue after Tennis Scotland perform a scoping train for potential future funding.
Billy O'Neill, from Stewartfield, was the primary on court docket along with his grandkids, twins Brooke and Blake, and Mia, all eight, when the gates have been lastly unlocked yesterday.
He instructed Lanarkshire Reside : "What an enchancment.
"It is nice to see the courts again open once more so the grandchildren can have enjoyable and develop abilities.
"Hopefully extra funding might be made obtainable quickly."
Kay Morrison, normal supervisor at SLLC, stated she was delighted that Whitemoss tennis courts are open to the general public once more.
She added: "Thanks to our colleagues in South Lanarkshire Council’s land service group for his or her laborious work in refurbishing the power.
“After the intensive refurbishment it is going to be nice to see native residents as soon as once more having fun with a recreation of tennis and hopefully getting fitter and more healthy while enhancing their recreation.”
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