Judy Murray Voices Frustration Over Cancelled Tennis Centre Plans
In a recent outburst, Judy Murray has expressed her discontent regarding the Scottish Government and Tennis Scotland’s handling of her son Andy’s tennis legacy. Her anger stems from the abandonment of plans for a £20 million national tennis centre, which she believes reflects a disturbing lack of commitment on the part of local authorities.
The Vision for a National Tennis Centre
Originally planned to be located close to the Murray family home in Dunblane, Perthshire, this ambitious project was intended as a hub for training and nurturing emerging tennis talents. Judy noted that after investing more than ten years into this vision, she feels let down by those who promised support but ultimately fell short. In an interview with The Herald, she stated, “I aimed to create a facility with national significance upon encouragement from Sport Scotland and the Lawn Tennis Association. However, my true intention was simply to have a place where coaches and players could develop together within our community.”
Judy emphasized that her focus was always on inclusive access rather than grand aspirations alone. She reminisced about how projects expanded beyond control—escalating costs coupled with setbacks like COVID-19 and Brexit only compounded their challenges. With frustrations boiling over, she reflected: “This is something good we aimed to build—why has it been so complicated? We structured it as charitable effort without commercial interests.”