Women can play on the private outdoor courts, at Crosshill Tennis Club, Corporation Park, every Tuesday, at 10.30am.
The privacy of the courts makes them suitable for Muslim women, director Waqar Hussain said, although everybody is welcome.
He said: “The local women wanted something to do, and somewhere private, something without a car, and in the local area.”
Mr Hussain said he welcomed the debate on the clash between tennis rules and Islam. The Women’s Tennis Association rules said players should not wear sweatshirts, sweat pants, T-shirts, jeans, or cut-offs. [LANCASHIRE TELEGRAPH] Read more
