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Top ten tennis courts in Sydney

We've scoured the 'burbs and beyond to find Sydney's acest courts

First published on 7 Aug 2012. Updated on 7 Aug 2012.

All Sorts Fitness and Wellbeing Centre
Alexandria	Best for: A rooftop rally... Whack a few balls atop of the All Sorts Fitness centre at their rooftop court. The elevated location offers peace and quiet and a bit privacy so you can focus on your game and get that backhand perfected – unless you’re easily distracted by views of the local warehouse rooftops. Full gym facilities are also available downstairs.
Cooper Park Tennis
Woollahra	Best for: A post-match coffee and stroll... Hidden away in a leafy pocket of Woollahra is Cooper Park. Home to eight tennis courts among 12 hectares of urban bushland, the parkland also has a junior oval, children’s playground, walking tracks and a café.
Maccabi Tennis White City
Paddington	Best for: A range of surfaces... Whether you’re after the firm grip of a clay court or the soft slide and slow bounce of real grass, White City has plenty of options. Home to seven real grass, six astro-turf and one artificial clay court, you’ll easily find a surface to suit your style.
Marrickville Tennis Club
Marrickville	Best for: A casual swing and drink among retro nostalgia... Once you’ve called “game, set and match”, cancel out your efforts and reward yourself with a $10 jug of beer and a super-cheap meal. The mix of tennis players, students and ex-cons combined with retro décor make for an unusually inviting atmosphere.
Neutral Bay Club
Neutral Bay	Best for: History and heritage... Open since 1882, this club is one of the city’s oldest and longest-running tennis clubs. Ditch the image of an ancient, dingy club though: the recently renovated club has an open deck overlooking the courts and great pub meals. Tuesday night social tennis is particularly popular.
Prince Alfred Park Tennis Courts
Surry Hills	Best for: A quick post-work match... On the outskirts of the city lies the newly revamped Alfred Park. The $9 million upgrade has ensured top-notch facilities with five plexi-cushion tennis courts, fitness stations and barbecues, all within a stone’s throw of Central Station. Escape the daily grind and schedule in a post-work swing using the courts’ simple online booking system.
Rushcutters Bay Park Tennis
Rushcutters Bay	Best for: Swings with scenery... Set in one of Sydney’s most beautiful parks, the Rushcutters Bay Park Tennis Centre is home to five synthetic grass courts. After your seaside swing, check out the sunny kiosk which offers up breakfast, lunch and great coffee.
Sydney Centre for Tennis
Camperdown	Best for: A fast-paced cardio work out... This Sydney Community College offshoot offers ‘cardio tennis’ classes over a 10-week course. Cardio tennis combines the principles of tennis with an emphasis on aerobic fitness by using core drills and group activities. Basic to advanced lessons are also available.
Sydney Olympic Park Tennis Centre
Homebush Bay	Best for: Pretending you’re a pro... Fitted out with plexi-cushion, the surface of choice for the Australian Open, this is one of Sydney’s biggest tennis venues. Book one of the 15 outside courts, or if you’re feeling really professional, go all out and book the Ken Rosewall arena. Home of the Sydney Olympics and the Sydney International tournaments, the epic complex houses a single centre court surrounded by 10,500 seats; just close your eyes and imagine the screaming fans. After, get a dose of history at the Australia Tennis Museum.
University of Sydney Sports and Aquatic Centre
Sydney	Best for: Improving your game... Sydney Uni Tennis offers up a diverse and innovative programme for beginners and seasoned players alike. Adult group coaching sessions are available in ten-, eight- or five-week cycles, or you can book a private or semi-private lesson with your friends or family. If you really want to improve your game, take a shot at Dartfish Analysis, which utilises video and multimedia reports to focus in on the technical aspects of your style.

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RichardC said:
I regularly play on the Tuesday Night Social games at the Neutral Bay Club. It is a much, much younger crowd than your picture suggests, which seems to be from the weekday morning sessions (generally a vets session). The standard is also pretty competitive.

Posted on Thu 04 Oct 2012 04:49:24
RichardC said:
I regularly play on the Tuesday Night Social games at the Neutral Bay Club. It is a much, much younger crowd than your picture suggests, which seems to be from the weekday morning sessions (generally a vets session). The standard is also pretty competitive.

Posted on Thu 04 Oct 2012 04:49:24
RichardC said:
I regularly play on the Tuesday Night Social games at the Neutral Bay Club. It is a much, much younger crowd than your picture suggests, which seems to be from the weekday morning sessions (generally a vets session). The standard is also pretty competitive.

Posted on Thu 04 Oct 2012 04:49:24
RichardC said:
I regularly play on the Tuesday Night Social games at the Neutral Bay Club. It is a much, much younger crowd than your picture suggests, which seems to be from the weekday morning sessions (generally a vets session). The standard is also pretty competitive.

Posted on Thu 04 Oct 2012 04:49:24
RichardC said:
I regularly play on the Tuesday Night Social games at the Neutral Bay Club. It is a much, much younger crowd than your picture suggests, which seems to be from the weekday morning sessions (generally a vets session). The standard is also pretty competitive.

Posted on Thu 04 Oct 2012 04:49:24
RichardC said:
I regularly play on the Tuesday Night Social games at the Neutral Bay Club. It is a much, much younger crowd than your picture suggests, which seems to be from the weekday morning sessions (generally a vets session). The standard is also pretty competitive.

Posted on Thu 04 Oct 2012 04:49:24
RichardC said:
I regularly play on the Tuesday Night Social games at the Neutral Bay Club. It is a much, much younger crowd than your picture suggests, which seems to be from the weekday morning sessions (generally a vets session). The standard is also pretty competitive.

Posted on Thu 04 Oct 2012 04:49:24
RichardC said:
I regularly play on the Tuesday Night Social games at the Neutral Bay Club. It is a much, much younger crowd than your picture suggests, which seems to be from the weekday morning sessions (generally a vets session). The standard is also pretty competitive.

Posted on Thu 04 Oct 2012 04:49:24
RichardC said:
I regularly play on the Tuesday Night Social games at the Neutral Bay Club. It is a much, much younger crowd than your picture suggests, which seems to be from the weekday morning sessions (generally a vets session). The standard is also pretty competitive.

Posted on Thu 04 Oct 2012 04:49:24
RichardC said:
I regularly play on the Tuesday Night Social games at the Neutral Bay Club. It is a much, much younger crowd than your picture suggests, which seems to be from the weekday morning sessions (generally a vets session). The standard is also pretty competitive.

Posted on Thu 04 Oct 2012 04:49:24
RichardC said:
I regularly play on the Tuesday Night Social games at the Neutral Bay Club. It is a much, much younger crowd than your picture suggests, which seems to be from the weekday morning sessions (generally a vets session). The standard is also pretty competitive.

Posted on Thu 04 Oct 2012 04:49:24
RichardC said:
I regularly play on the Tuesday Night Social games at the Neutral Bay Club. It is a much, much younger crowd than your picture suggests, which seems to be from the weekday morning sessions (generally a vets session). The standard is also pretty competitive.

Posted on Thu 04 Oct 2012 04:49:24
RichardC said:
I regularly play on the Tuesday Night Social games at the Neutral Bay Club. It is a much, much younger crowd than your picture suggests, which seems to be from the weekday morning sessions (generally a vets session). The standard is also pretty competitive.

Posted on Thu 04 Oct 2012 04:49:24
RichardC said:
I regularly play on the Tuesday Night Social games at the Neutral Bay Club. It is a much, much younger crowd than your picture suggests, which seems to be from the weekday morning sessions (generally a vets session). The standard is also pretty competitive.

Posted on Thu 04 Oct 2012 04:49:24
RichardC said:
I regularly play on the Tuesday Night Social games at the Neutral Bay Club. It is a much, much younger crowd than your picture suggests, which seems to be from the weekday morning sessions (generally a vets session). The standard is also pretty competitive.

Posted on Thu 04 Oct 2012 04:49:24
RichardC said:
I regularly play on the Tuesday Night Social games at the Neutral Bay Club. It is a much, much younger crowd than your picture suggests, which seems to be from the weekday morning sessions (generally a vets session). The standard is also pretty competitive.

Posted on Thu 04 Oct 2012 04:49:24
RichardC said:
I regularly play on the Tuesday Night Social games at the Neutral Bay Club. It is a much, much younger crowd than your picture suggests, which seems to be from the weekday morning sessions (generally a vets session). The standard is also pretty competitive.

Posted on Thu 04 Oct 2012 04:49:24
RichardC said:
I regularly play on the Tuesday Night Social games at the Neutral Bay Club. It is a much, much younger crowd than your picture suggests, which seems to be from the weekday morning sessions (generally a vets session). The standard is also pretty competitive.

Posted on Thu 04 Oct 2012 04:49:24
RichardC said:
I regularly play on the Tuesday Night Social games at the Neutral Bay Club. It is a much, much younger crowd than your picture suggests, which seems to be from the weekday morning sessions (generally a vets session). The standard is also pretty competitive.

Posted on Thu 04 Oct 2012 04:49:24
Xandro Lombardi said:
If you want to play on grass like at Wimbledon, then you have to try the courts in Cheltenham. These is real grass. None of the fake stuff like in many places. No Astro-Turf here.

Posted on Tue 07 Aug 2012 06:14:13

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