Monday 24 July 2017 16:42, UK
The success of British tennis players at Wimbledon this year has coincided with more people playing tennis during the fortnight than last year.
British No 1's Johanna Konta and Andy Murray both reached the quarter-finals, making it the first time two British players had got to the last eight in both singles events since 1973.
Konta continued to the semi-finals, becoming the first British woman to reach the last four since Virginia Wade in 1978.
While all that was happening the LTA saw an increase of 7.6 per cent (131,019) of people playing tennis compared to June 2016.
The LTA also found a 30 per cent increase in the number of tennis court hours booked through its www.GoHitIt.com website during Wimbledon fortnight, compared with bookings in the two weeks before Wimbledon.
LTA Participation Director Alastair Marks said: "At a time when more and more people are enjoying the resurgence of British tennis, it's great to see that translating into more people actually getting out there and having fun on court.
"It is a sport for all the family to enjoy and why initiatives like the Great British tennis Weekend and tennis for Kids keep on growing year on year.
"We hope that the enjoyment of Wimbledon continues to inspire the nation to pick up a racket and have a go."
