The government announced the adjustment of lockdown restrictions mean that players can get back on court and enjoy playing tennis again.

Some of the guidelines for players include:

• Take hand sanitizer with you
• Take all your own equipment (do not share equipment such as rackets, grips, hats and towels)
• Arrive changed and ready to play. Shower at home, and do not use the venue’s changing area
• Maximum of two people per court (singles play only). Players can be from different households
• The only exception to the above is where a group of four players are all from the same household in which case they can play doubles
• Do not make physical contact with other players (such as shaking hands or high five)
• Stay on your side of court and avoid changing ends, or agree to change ends at opposite sides of the net
• Use your own clearly marked tennis balls
• Avoid using your hands to pick up tennis balls that aren’t yours – use your racquet/foot to hit/kick them to your opponent or return them to another court

The fully published guidelines can be found on the LTA website.