Tennis courts that have benefitted from a £420,000 transformation are being reopened at seven parks across Leicester.

In total, 28 park-based tennis courts have been renovated ready for summer, spread across Evington Park, Humberstone Park, Monks Rest Gardens, Knighton Park, Aylestone Hall Gardens, Abbey Park and Rushey Fields. Improvements that have been made include new asphalt surfacing, repainting, replacement nets and new entrance gates.

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Leicester's renovation programme has been carried out in partnership with the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA), with funding from the Government, the LTA Tennis Foundation and Leicester City Council.

The renovation programme is part of the biggest-ever investment in park tennis facilities across Britain, with £30million being spent to transform and update more than 2,000 courts. The project is being delivered by the LTA to encourage more participation in the sport and provide vital opportunities for children and adults to get active.