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- England lost almost 200 tennis courts as padel facilities expanded sixfold.
- Sport England reports 183 tennis courts closed since 2023, the first decline since 2000.
- Padel courts rose from 382 in 2023 to over 2,200, with one million players by May 2026.
- The LTA is partnering with the UK government to fund community tennis, padel and multi-sport hubs.
- Seventy-seven tennis courts closed at venues that added padel courts since 2023.
