Glasgow & Roehampton tennis events recognised with ITF Longevity Award
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Two British tennis tournaments have been recognised with the International Tennis Federation’s (ITF) ‘Longevity Award’ as part of its Tournament Recognition Programme.
The awards have been presented for the ITF events in Glasgow (Scotstoun Leisure Centre) and the Junior International Roehampton (Wimbledon Qualifying and Community Sports Centre).
Launched in 2023, the programme aims to reward and recognise tournaments and National Associations for the delivery of events that perform well against ITF standards.
The ‘Longevity Award’ recognises venues that have hosted ITF World Tennis Tour events consecutively for 25 years or more and have demonstrated consistency and commitment in delivering high quality international tennis tournaments.
Chris Pollard, LTA Managing Director – Commercial & Operations, said: “It’s fantastic to see our events in Glasgow and Roehampton receive this recognition for delivering world class tennis events here in Great Britain for over 25 years.
“These tournaments are an integral part of the British tennis calendar and offer our professional and junior players significant opportunities to play and compete against other top-level competitors from around the world as they continue to develop in their careers.
“For many years, they have played a key role in inspiring more players to continue their journey in our sport and we are grateful for the incredible work behind-the-scenes from the various teams involved. We hope that the tournaments will only continue to grow and thrive over the years to come.”
Glasgow, and the Scotstoun Leisure Centre, has featured on the ITF World Tennis Tour calendar since 1998 (26 years) and has seen a number of British title-winners, including Andy Murray, Dan Evans, Liam Broady and more recently, Sonay Kartal and Lily Miyazaki.
The Junior International Roehampton has welcomed some of the biggest names in tennis over the years as a flagship junior event. Past winners have included former world No.1 Caroline Wozniacki, Coco Gauff, Petra Kvitova, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Nick Kyrgios to name a few.
Glasgow has already hosted an international event this season with the Lexus GB Pro-Series events during the first half of the year with a combined women’s and men’s tournament in October, while the Lexus British Open Roehampton J300 tournament once again took place in June ahead of The Championships, Wimbledon.
They form part of the LTA Performance Competitions Calendar, which is designed to provide comprehensive opportunities for British players to play, earn ranking points and win prize money at home, throughout the year. The calendar is structured to reward success with players earning opportunities to ‘play up’ in older age groups and higher-level tournaments, with wild cards to allow players to advance when ready.
