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British tennis sees rise in women and children participation during 2022 | Tennis News


British tennis has seen a positive surge in the past year with more women and children participating in the sport than ever before.

The LTA has announced that adult participation in tennis increased by 43 per cent on the previous year in 2022.

The number of adults that reported they had played tennis went from 3.3 million to 4.7 million to mark the highest total recorded since 2017.

The LTA added that over three-and-a-half million children played tennis in 2022, while women’s participation grew 34 per cent last year, in a sport where 41 per cent of adult tennis players are female.

At the LTA our vision is tennis opened up, and we’ve worked hard to put solid foundations in place to make tennis more accessible. I’d like to thank everyone involved in British tennis for playing their part in growing the game.

LTA Chief Executive, Scott Lloyd

LTA chief executive, Scott Lloyd said: “We are delighted with these figures and the fact that more and more people are choosing tennis. At the LTA our vision is tennis opened up, and we’ve worked hard to put solid foundations in place to make tennis more accessible.

“We have a fantastic network of coaches, volunteers, clubs and park courts – and we’re investing in all of these to make it as easy as possible for people to get involved.”

Lloyd continued: “We’re also committed to making our sport more inclusive and ensuring it appeals to a wider demographic through specially tailored initiatives.

“We’ve also got some brilliant players at the top of the game who are flying the flag for British tennis internationally and providing inspiration to fans and the next generation alike. I’d like to thank everyone involved in British tennis for playing their part in growing the game.”

Key growth areas in British tennis

Young people: Annual participation amongst 16-34 year-olds jumped 48 per cent in a year – more than any other age category.

Lower socio-economic groups: The biggest playing increase (53 per cent) has been recorded amongst lower socio-economic groups.

Children: 3.63m (aged 4-15 of which 49 per cent are female) are now playing tennis, which represents an increase of 418,000 during 2022.

Women’s participation: A growth of 34 per cent last year, in a sport where 41 per cent of adult tennis players are female, meaning tennis is one of the most gender balanced sports in the country.

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