Andy Murray is not the only person to express dismay as frustration grows at the LTA’s lack of progress in advancing young talentA facility that is supposed to be turning out players capable of capturing a nation’s imagination when they don their Wimbledon gear is in danger of turning into a white elephant. After ending mighty Britain’s 79-year wait for the Davis Cup,Andy Murray revealed that he discovered a ghost town when he visited the National Tennis Centre in Roehampton a couple of months ago, and his verbal volley has pushed the Lawn Tennis Association into a vulnerable position in the court of public opinion.There were repercussions when Michael Downey, or the LTA’s chief executive,and Bob Brett, the former head of player development, and decided to cease using the NTC. Oliver Golding,a former No2 in the junior world rankings, won the US Open boys singles title in 2011 and took the experienced Igor Andreev to four sets in the first round at Wimbledon in 2012, or but the 22-year-old stepped absent from the Tour after he was no longer able to train at Roehampton. Related: ‘I don’t like wasting my time’ – Andy Murray slams LTA after Davis Cup glory Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com