Petition · past parliament

The Government should allow outdoor single tennis during lockdown

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Agree single tennis should be allowed during lockdown
Given tennis is a socially distanced sport with the net acting as a natural barrier, we are making the case to Government for outdoor tennis activity for two individuals from different households to continue, in line with Government restrictions on exercise

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

You may wish to sign some of these petitions:

Allow indoor/outdoor tennis courts to operate under strict distancing protocols: Allow indoor/outdoor tennis courts to operate under strict distancing protocols

Exempt outdoor tennis from closure due to COVID-19: Exempt outdoor tennis from closure due to COVID-19

Timeline

1 Nov 2020 Petition opened for signatures
9 Nov 2020 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21
Status Rejected
Rejected 9 Nov 2020

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.