2012 was a bright year for British tennis. Murray won the Olympics in London and then his first grand slam in New York, Marray won the Doubles Championship in Wimbledon after 76 years and … the Championship made a record profit of £37.753m!
The reason of this success came from a very good performance of international tournaments in UK (the Olympics helped a lot).
FROM LTA
In a joint statement, LTA president Peter Bretherton and chief executive Roger Draper commented
Top Tournaments in UK
“When will we see such a collection of world class tournaments in one country again, from the AEGON Championships, through The Championships, Wimbledon, to the Olympic and Paralympic Games and the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals?
Good Performance
“Special mention must go to Andy Murray
for his Olympic singles gold medal, and of course, for his grand slam singles triumph at the US Open – the first by a British male player in 76 years.
“His success is born out of hard work and determination, and he is an inspiring role model for youngsters in tennis and across British sport.
“We’ve also seen notable performances from Jonny Marray, the first British Wimbledon men’s doubles champion for 76 years, and further Olympic and Paralympic medals from Laura Robson, Lucy Shuker, Jordanne Whiley, Peter Norfolk and Andy Lapthorne. These inspiring results and events have led to a growth in interest in our sport.”
Investments and activities
“We’ve also been working with the Tennis Foundation to attract people from all ages, abilities and communities, by making tennis a more accessible and inclusive sport, as well as emphasising that it is a fun and affordable family sport, with fair play at the heart of all our competitions.”
Another good news for tennis in UK.
The last point of 2012 Wimbledon
