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Tennis in Manchester

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The city of Manchester is synonymous with some of the Britain’s finest sporting champions, including one of the all-time greatest tennis stars, Fred Perry. At the heart of the city tennis is continuing to grow, so if you’re looking to play for the first time, returning to the sport, or trying to progress your game, Manchester has something for you.

If you’re looking to play tennis in Manchester, we have all the information you need about clubs and tennis hotspots in the area.

Find a tennis court in Manchester

Play tennis in Manchester

Manchester has 27 LTA registered venues, boasting 92 courts; so, you’ll never be short of opportunities to pick up a racket and get involved. Manchester also has 21 park venues with a many readily available to book through our online booking system for free.

Book a tennis court

Want to take on other players in local competitions? Local Tennis Leagues might be just the thing for you and with Manchester Parks offering friendly, competitive leagues throughout the city.

Manchester is also home to a number of first-class disability specific programmes at venues such as the Manchester Tennis Centre, which runs a variety of sessions run through the LTA Open Court programme.

Here are just a few of Manchester’s fantastic tennis courts:

  • Manchester Tennis Centre
  • Alexandra Park
  • Wythenshawe Park
  • Fletcher Moss Gardens
  • Chorlton Park
  • Northern Lawn Tennis Club
  • Fallowfield Tennis Club
  • Didsbury Lawn Tennis Club
  • The Albert Bowling and Tennis Club
  • Whalley Range Tennis Club

Find a tennis court in Manchester

Padel Courts in Manchester

How about playing padel in Manchester? Discover your nearest padel courts and start playing with friends or family!

Ready to play but unsure about the rules and court availability? Learn more at our padel hub.

Padel hub

Find a padel court

How to get started with padel

Volunteer in Manchester

Another way you can get involved in tennis in Manchester is by becoming a tennis volunteer.

Volunteering in tennis gives you the opportunity to give back and connect with people in the Manchester community.

There are many ways you can volunteer in your local area – from running free weekly park tennis sessions to supporting your local club. Here’s a few volunteer roles that you could get involved with:

  • Barclays Free Park Tennis Activator
  • Club committee roles (chair, secretary, treasurer, welfare officer, etc)
  • Competition organiser
  • Groundperson
  • IT / website / marketing support
  • Ad-hoc support at open days and events
  • LTA Youth Tennis Leaders – for young people aged 11-18
  • Young Person’s Welfare Ambassador
  • Coaching Assistant
  • Administration
  • … and more

You don’t need any previous experience, just get in touch with your local venue, county association or find out more about becoming a Barclays Free Park Tennis Activator.

Find out more about becoming a tennis volunteer in Manchester

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