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Game, set and match as Lanarkshire tennis courts slammed by Sir Andy Murray reopen for summer

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As Wimbledon draws to a close for another year, it's game, set and match for budding young tennis stars of the future as Whitemoss tennis courts swing back into action.After being left to rot for years and publicly grand slammed by tennis superstar Sir Andy Murray, the courts at John Wright Sports Centre have been revamped and are now open for the school holidays.South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture (SLLC) have resurfaced and re-lined the dilapidated clay courts with new nets and posts.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android Lanarkshire Live previously told how three-time Grand Slam champion Andy Murray re-Tweeted a post from a disgruntled local and branded the courts a “shambles” on his Twitter page.

That prompted calls from the public and politicians for something to be done.It is hoped more money will be ploughed into the venue after Tennis Scotland carry out a scoping exercise for potential future investment.Billy O'Neill, from Stewartfield, was the first on court with his twin grandkids Brooke and Blake and friend Mia, all eight, when the gates were finally unlocked yesterday.

He told Lanarkshire Live : "What an improvement. "It's great to see the courts back open again so the grandchildren can have fun and develop skills."Hopefully more investment can be made available soon."Kay Morrison, general

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