Jamie Murray has reminded the Lawn Tennis Association that Scotland is a”nation, not even a county” as he called for more funds for the game at his homeland.
Tennis Scotland is understood to receive about #700,000 in the LTA about one percent of the annual cost of the federation.
The Scottish body has been waiting to ascertain if or not a bid for greater earnings has been successful with a verdict expected .
Brother Andy and murray have 10 Grand Slam titles and two Olympic gold medals between them, as well as claiming all the things when Britain won the Davis Cup final in 2015.
But the Dunblane doubles expert does not believe enough has been done to capitalise on their achievement.
The 33-year-old, who’s competing at the Murray Trophy Challenger Tour event in Glasgow this week, also advised STV:”Things could have been improved over the last 10 years to take advantage of what surely Andy continues to be achieving.
“Up here Tennis Scotland are trying their best to carry things forward.
“You have got to be patient with preparation, certainly for some of the indoor centres they want to get over the line to get built, and that takes time.
“We have not always had the very best deal in the money which the LTA gets and how they hand out that to Scotland.”
Wondering if Scotland deserved , Murray said:”I believe so. Surely from what we’ve achieved over going back into our junior times of playing.
“If you consider the Scottish players that have represented us at the Davis Cup and won fractures, I’d say they do. We’re a nation after all, a county.
“Additionally, we must make sure up here we’ve got a proper plan in place that is likely to appeal to the LTA, if we do give you this money it is likely to be well invested .”

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