"Tennis is an elitist sport. The majority of people involved are white and the majority are white men."
The statistics provided by the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA), the sport's governing body, reinforce some of those opinions.
The LTA says it recognises the need to make tennis more representative of British communities and, having recently published its inclusion strategy, wants to "change the perception of the sport".
"We need to make sure we can ensure representation is seen at each and every level of the sport," says Scott Lloyd, chief executive of the LTA.
"Our mission is to open tennis up and ensure it can be played and enjoyed by anyone, no matter their age, background or ability.