The mother of tennis star Andy Murray unveiled newly refurbished courts and said they will help get more youngsters involved in the game.

And minutes after the official ceremony to open the courts in Brodie Park, Paisley, 130 pupils from six local schools were invited for a mix of mini tennis and coaching.

Judy, one of Britain's top tennis coaches, was joined at the opening by Lawn Tennis Association chief executive Roger Draper and Councillor Marie McGurk, convener of Renfrewshire Council's Environment and Infrastructure Policy Board.

The existing six courts were resurfaced thanks to a £160,000 grant from the LTA and Judy Murray believes the sport can now flourish in the area.

The former Scotland national tennis coach said: "I am passionate about growing the game in Scotland so it is fantastic to see a new tennis facility in Paisley.

"I am hoping to see people of all ages and abilities using the courts and having a lot of fun playing tennis."

Judy, from Dunblane, is the patron of Tennis for Free, a charity that is trying to reverse the decline of tennis played in public parks and make the sport more accessible, especially in less well-off areas.

The charity will pay for free community coaching in Paisley every weekend.

Some outdoor courts cost £5 a session to hire and she wants more councils to follow Paisley's lead.

Mr Draper said: "The facilities are superb and I look forward to all the community using them.

"To see people picking up a racket and playing is fantastic and one of our main aims to ensure as many people as possible can play the sport."

Councillor McGurk said: "We will be able to use the upgraded courts at Brodie Park to dramatically step up our existing work to involve youngsters in tennis.

"It's great to see the LTA making such a substantial investment in continuing support through specialist coaching."

Mike Cohen, Tennis Scotland development manager for the area, said: "There is now an opportunity for the community to enjoy free tennis at this great facility.

"It has been encouraging to see the whole community getting behind this project."

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