To achieve this, we need to break down barriers to entry and grow the game by bringing new and different audiences into our sport. Indeed, one of our key strategies is to find new ways to grow participation, and padel is a fantastic example of that. It’s an innovative format of tennis that’s fun, sociable and easy to play. It can be played in groups of mixed ages and abilities due to it not being power dominant, and so is ideal for friends and families. Integrating padel into the LTA in 2019 was the first step in what we hope will be a bright future. It provided an immediate platform to facilitate the organic growth of the sport, with tennis venues throughout Great Britain already exploring the potential opportunities it can bring to a facility.