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Andy Murray Says Talking To Lawn Tennis Association Is A 'Waste Of Time'

British tennis player Andy Murray said that talking to the Lawn Tennis Association about the future of British tennis is "a waste of his time," according to the BBC. The world number two "inspired Great Britain to win the Davis Cup for the first time in 79 years with victory over Belgium in Ghent" on Sunday. Captain Leon Smith "urged the LTA to use that triumph to inspire future players," but Murray said that he "did not know where the next generation are." He said, "Nothing ever gets done and I don't like wasting my time." The Scot added that "he has not discussed the lack of young British players competing in Grand Slams" with LTA CEO Michael Downey. Murray: "I don't speak to any of the people who are in a high-up position about that. I haven't really spoken to them about anything" (BBC, 12/1). In London, Simon Briggs wrote Britain's Davis Cup "heroes have launched a concerted attack" on the LTA. The "central position was best expressed by Jamie Murray, who has long lamented the fact that only two indoor courts have opened in Scotland since he and his brother started playing on the professional tour." He said, "Andy has done such amazing things in his career and for tennis in this country. And now we have won the Davis Cup, we have got a good chance to make the most of it. But unfortunately, it does not seem that it is happening." The comments "reflect poorly on the previous LTA administration," led by Roger Draper, but also on his successor Downey, who has now served two years as CEO "without coming up with a coherent performance strategy" (TELEGRAPH, 11/30).

OPEN DOOR AT LTA: In London, Jacob Steinberg wrote Downey has "steered clear of entering a public row" with Murray, and "made it clear that the door is open for him to help it improve British tennis." Downey: “We value the opinions of all of our players on how we grow the game in Britain and our door is always open to Andy, Dan, Dom, James, Jamie and Kyle to hear their views and work collaboratively with them and all of our partners” (GUARDIAN, 12/1).

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