[5] In 1978, a government inquiry was carried out into the state of British tennis, which accused the LTA of complacency and a lack of action in developing the game.

[6] During the 1980s and 1990s, several initiatives were launched in an attempt to raise the profile of tennis in the UK and to promote interest and participation in the sport outside of the Wimbledon fortnight.

Alongside the initiative, there was also a major rebranding strategy in which the full name "Lawn Tennis Association" was discarded and a new LTA logo was unveiled.

[2] The National Tennis Centre (NTC) is located at Roehampton in southwest London, close to the All England Club in Wimbledon.

Along with its 22 tennis courts, the NTC is equipped with a gymnasium, outdoor sprint track, hydrotherapy, plunge pools and relaxation 'egg'.

The Sports Science and Medicine team at the NTC is meant to support Britain's elite players with the following: The LTA is also responsible for administering and implementing tennis coaching at all levels in the UK.

At this level they are then eligible to gain Coach Accreditation; this ensures they are up-to-date with the latest tennis knowledge, they are First Aid qualified and have a satisfactory criminal record check.