GB captain Leon Smith plans legacy

Davis Cup captain Leon Smith says Great Britain can build on their success and inspire a new generation of players. GB won the team of the year award and Andy Murray was voted BBC Sports Personality of the Year on Sunday. Murray has previously said that talking to the Lawn Tennis Association about the future of British tennis was "a waste of time". Team GB lift the Davis Cup Jump media player Media player help Out of media player. Press enter to return or tab to continue. Highlights: Andy Murray wins Davis Cup for GB But Smith said: "We've had really good discussions with everyone at the LTA recently to really take it up a gear." He added: "On the court, we need to keep winning but off the court we have a great chance to do something." LTA plans for 2016 include taking the Davis Cup trophy on tour and issuing 10,000 free junior tennis racquets.

LTA to hand out 10,000 racquets in bid to unearth tennis stars

The Lawn Tennis Association plans to hand out 10,000 free racquets and offer 10,000 free junior tennis courses in an attempt to unearth stars of the future. The LTA says it will also take the Davis Cup trophy on a tour to 50 different venues around Britain. The move follows criticism of the LTA from world number two Andy Murray for failing to develop world-class talent. Britain won the Davis Cup for the first time since 1936 by beating Belgium in Ghent in November. "We want to make a difference in capitalising on this unique opportunity to get as many kids on court as possible," said victorious Davis Cup captain Leon Smith. The lessons will be delivered by a team of 1,000 "expert and passionate coaches", according to an LTA statement. The opportunity for children and families to take up the offer will go live before the Davis Cup first round tie against Japan in March.