LTA Awards celebrate inspirational figures from across the country

The great and good of British tennis gathered at the LTA's National Tennis Centre this week as the sport paid homage to inspirational figures that have made a difference in 2022. The ceremony was hosted by LTA President Sandi Procter and presented by Leon Smith OBE, with several high-profile guests in attendance, including Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester.

While a raft of big-name sports and TV personalities, including Natasha Kaplinsky, Judy Murray, Sir Trevor McDonald, Lucy Shuker, Jeremy Bates, and Roger Taylor, presenting prizes to those in attendance. Ad The LTA Tennis Awards highlights the vital work of tennis volunteers, coaches, officials, and players across Britain, with as many as 2,500 nominations received each year.

WimbledonMedvedev 'really touched' by Wimbledon reception, wants to 'give back'14 MINUTES AGO After breaking into the top 100 in the world for the first time, Harriet Dart was named Women's Player of the Year, while Cameron Norrie received the men's prize after reaching his first Grand Slam semi-final at Wimbledon. And LTA President Sandi Procter was as impressed by the selfless sacrifice of the officials, volunteers, and coaches off the court as she was by the exploits of Britain's elite tennis players on it.

«I found the whole day and award process quite emotional,» she said. «The inspirational personalities behind the awards, and for all that they do is unbelievable.

»It just brought tears to your eyes when I listened to all those stories. It's so heartwarming, all of it is wonderful." Joe Salisbury won Doubles Player of the Year after a history-making 2022, with the 31-year-old becoming the first British doubles champion at the Nitto ATP Tour Finals last year, also defending his US