LTA and The National Lottery launch campaign film

The Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) and The National Lottery have collaborated on a film showcasing ParalympicsGB stars Alfie Hewett, Lucy Shuker and Andy Lapthorne preparing for the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo.

The National Lottery is an official partner of ParalympicsGB and used the film to celebrate Great Britain’s wheelchair tennis athletes and bring to life the calibre of their training in the build-up to this year’s event.

In the film, Hewett, Shuker and Lapthorne demonstrate the power, speed and athleticism that makes them Paralympians.

The LTA recently launched a campaign (The LTA Wheelchair Talent Initiative), which has been made possible through its collaboration with The National Lottery, to inspire more people to play wheelchair tennis and find future champions.

The initiative is made of up seven taster days at venues across the UK, with activities catering to all skill levels.

Lucy Shuker, who became the first woman to win a medal for Great Britain in wheelchair tennis alongside Jordanne Whiley at London 2012, said: “A really big thank you to everyone who plays The National Lottery and buys a ticket. It’s through that money that we can become full-time athletes and afford to train, compete and hopefully bring back medals for our country to celebrate.”