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Murray Family Abandons Dunblane Tennis Centre Project

Rising costs and local resistance end 12-year effort to establish sports facility honoring Andy and Jamie Murray's legacy.

  • The proposed centre faced opposition due to its location on green belt land and proximity to existing facilities.
  • Judy Murray dedicated over a decade to the project, which included plans for tennis courts, a golf academy, and a hotel.
  • The Lawn Tennis Association had pledged £5 million, but funding issues and planning delays hindered progress.
  • Local campaigners argued that the area already had sufficient sports facilities, questioning the project's necessity.
  • The Murray Play Foundation will now seek alternative ways to honor the sporting achievements of the Murray brothers.
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