Are you a tennis fan and looking for the best venue where you can enjoy the matches? Well, it can be challenging to find the absolute because there are so many great tennis courts around the world.
However, some are more popular than others because of the great experiences they give to many tennis fans. So if you are looking for world-class experiences as you watch tennis, the ones below are the best places you can visit.
Dive in and we take you through some of the top tennis venues in the world.
1. Centre Court, Wimbledon
It is found in London, England, and is considered the cathedral of tennis. It was first opened in 1877 at Worple Road but was later moved to its current site in 1992. Centre Court is now located at Church Road and has a seating capacity of 15,000 people.
Moreover, it is the main court for the Wimbledon Championships. Centre Court is among the most famous venues all over the world. And it has a premier box used by the Royal Family and other distinguished guests.
Besides that, this amazing tennis venue has a retractable roof that enables play when raining, having been installed in 2009. This feature is also common in most of the best soccer venues all over the world. And is among the important things to look out for in any top stadium, as you don’t have to worry about the weather.
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2. Am Rothenbaum
A great tennis court located in Hamburg, Germany, it was built in 1927. Am Rothenbaum is the first tennis venue ever to have a retractable roof and its seating capacity is 13,500 people.
Furthermore, it is home to the German Open Tennis Championship and is located in the Harvestehude quarter of Hamburg. Am Rothenbaum is also the first court on which Rafael Nadal was beaten on clay by Roger Federer in 2007.
3. Rod Laver Arena
Rod Laver Arena is in Melbourne Australia and was built in 1998. It has a seating capacity of 15,000 people and it is popularly known as Rod’s House.
Rod Laver Arena is located next to the Melbourne Cricket Ground on the Yarra River banks. It hosts a lot of events and the major one is the Australian Open. It is named to honor Australia’s own Rod Laver, who is one of the greatest tennis players of all time.
Laver is unsurpassed in achievements among Australian men and in January of 2000 the Australian Open officially named its stadium court Rod Laver Arena. At the time of its opening, it was among the world’s most high-tech arenas. This is because it had a movable roof that was rare to find at many other tennis courts at that time.
4. Court Philippe Chatrier
This is an amazing court with one of the best atmospheres. It was built in 1928 and is located in Paris, France in the 16th arrondissement. Court Philippe Chatrier’s seating capacity is 15,000 people and it was first known as Court Central before being renamed in 2001.
It was renamed to honor the French Tennis Federation’s long-time president. In 1988 he helped restore tennis as a Summer Olympic. Court Philippe Chatrier is popular for hosting the French Open, which is a tournament commonly known as Roland Garros.
5. Indian Wells Tennis Garden Stadium 1
It is the world’s second-largest permanent court with a 16,000 seating capacity. It is located in the Indian Wells Tennis Garden, southeast of Palm Springs. Stadium 1 is the largest court at the complex. It houses the BNP Paribas Open and hosts the all-year events of the adults and junior United States Tennis Association.
Furthermore, the court is also used for recreational play. It was opened in March 2000 but was later expanded in 2014 for $11 million. The whole Indian Wells Tennis Garden also has 54 acres of outdoor parking.
1 is correct
5 is definitely up there
Pietrangeli ,Monte Carlo ,Arthur Ashe
Have been to 1 & 4, both fabulous. But if you like grass and you like small, Queens is pretty special for atmosphere and close up to players. Facilities are dreadful for us plebs though, as it’s a private club, briefly converted. My friend was a ball girl there many, many years ago.
Was going to mention Queens
Halle is nice too
Been to 4 and Arthur Ash, both great, and great atmosphere! My first foray at attending a tennis match was at the US Open in 2008!! That is where I first saw Rafa play live in a match with Mardy Fish!! Well I went there especially to see him play! I had front row tickets and all (by pure luck), the whole experience was fantastic!! It was a night match and it ended at 2:44 am to be precise! And I was by myself, lol!! The things I have done for Rafa, smh!! 😂
On top of that, I also had the privilege to watch Roger, Novak, Serena and Venus play! I watched Roger, the Williamsi sisters and Rafa in practice too, after which Rafa was kind enough to walk over and sign autographs!! I still have the dollar note that I gave him to affix his quibble🤣🤣🤣🤣! I did something crazy too………I reached out and squeezed his biceps!!🙈🤣 I also saw Roddick and Stan, but I regret I didn’t ask Stan for his autograph, shame on me! My mom liked Roddick( me not so much) so I got his autograph for her. Rafa didn’t win the USO that year but it was indeed one of the best experiences of my life! As a matter of fact, I will try to plan another venture there this year, it’s been way overdue!!
Then in 2019, I went to the French Open and it was unreal!! The atmosphere was fantastic! But oh boy r things expensive there!! 😱 I bought myself a jacket though bcoz coming from the Caribbean isle of St. Lucia I didn’t imagine how cold I it could be in June!!! 😂🤣🤣 But the only thing I didn’t like about the FO is, unlike the USO, u don’t have access to the tennis players in that u can”t watch then play freely and have a chance to get autographs!! I again got court side tickets to watch Rafa (pure luck again!), I couldn’t believe how incredibly close I was to him, I could literally have a conversation with him if I tried (should have shouted Rafa I love you!🤣)! I also saw quite a few matches including the quarters I think with Roger and Stan-that was a great match! Saw Barty, she won that year! Saw Nishikori, Zverev and Tsistipas!!! The FO also plays the games on large TV screens so u can pull up a chair and watch! All in all, it was really amazing as I always dreamed of watching Rafa play live at RG! Good thing I have loads of photos too!
I will never be able to watch Rafa play live at Wimby or AO bcoz it’s way beyond my budget, and I think my luck as run out!!! However, I can always dream 🤪😃
* what I meant was that the FO does not allow u access to watch the tennis players practice or give autographs like the USO!!!
I also saw James Blake walking through the crowd at the FO! I called out his name, he seemed surprised that someone recognized him, lol!!
It was that same year Theim beat Novak in the semis I think!! We were watching on the big screen outside and it started raining! By that time Novak was losing and he complained about the conditions so they stopped the match, but he just left and went to his hotel room while we’re still waiting for word as to whether the match will resume!! 😂🤣🤣🤣 He came back the next day and Theim still beat him, lol!!