Work is expected to commence by spring 2021 after the facility secured investment of £816,000 from the Transforming Scottish Indoor Tennis fund, delivered in partnership by Tennis Scotland, sportscotland and the LTA.

The fund is investing £15 million in total in the development of indoor tennis centres in Scotland, the largest ever capital investment programme in the sport’s history in Scotland.

The Elgin facility will be managed by Moray Sports Centre and will ensure existing and new players in the area have year-round access to courts in an accessible, affordable and inclusive space.

Tennis Scotland CEO Blane Dodds said: “This is a significant moment, as we continue the expansion of tennis provision across Scotland. This facility will ensure the tennis community in Moray has access to year-round tennis, with opportunities for enhanced participation, competition, performance and coach development. Our vision is to increase opportunities to play across the country, and this is just the first of a number of projects we expect to get underway in the next 12-months.

“In addition, we thank Sandy Adam and the Moray Sports Foundation for their continued support in driving this facility forward. Without this support and ambition, it would not be possible to deliver such important local and regional facilities.”

Sport Minister Joe FitzPatrick said: “I welcome the investment in new indoor tennis courts at the Moray Sports Centre in Elgin, which will expand participation in the sport across the region and allow young sporting talent to be nurtured.

“The Scottish Government seeks to provide opportunities for all people at all ages and abilities to participate in physical activity, with a priority towards addressing disparities and reducing inequalities, and these new facilities will help fulfil that vision.”