It's about developing players so that grass is something on their mind, it's not just grabbing the pimpled shoes for one week in the year. It's about getting used to it, growing up to understanding what grasscourt tennis is.

Leon Smith

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Make no mistake, when juniors play on grass they have an absolute ball, it's unique and I can tell you if there were more grasscourt opportunities juniors would love to play on it.

It's a really exciting development for junior tennis, it's a big step forward in giving more players the opportunity to learn the nuances of grasscourt tennis.