Under this new legislation, the Government has defined racket sports (including tennis) as being activity that involves mixing because they require at least two people for it to happen, despite them being on opposite sides of a net. This means that for people in Tier 2 and Tier 3 areas, tennis for adults indoors is limited by law to play between people in the same household/bubble or one to one coaching – the same rules apply to people from Tier 2 and Tier 3 areas even if they travel to a Tier 1 area. However, we’ve continually argued that tennis is a naturally socially distanced sport that can be played safely, and we’ll keep putting the case to Government for tennis to be treated appropriately.
Please note, the Government have confirmed that there is an exemption for tennis activity for disabled people and for under 18s, and it is safe and appropriate for activity for these groups to continue indoors in both Tier 2 and Tier 3 areas as long as it is done in line with the LTA’s COVID-19 Secure guidelines for players, venues, coaches and officials – these exemptions also apply to travel and accommodation guidelines for Tier 3, so these groups (plus parents/guardians and any necessary workforce) can travel into and out of Tier 3 areas for tennis activity and stay overnight where this is necessary to facilitate participation.
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