Tennis is one of the most dangerous sports today, requiring both physical power and virtuosity to win. Cricket was first, followed by badminton, and now tennis is sweeping the globe from court to court. The tennis leagues, however, constantly attract large crowds, from Grand Slams to ATP tournaments.
When Rafael Nadal hits a spectacular backhand on the court or Roger Federer hits a thunderous smash on the grass, the world stands still. But don’t overlook Indian prospects like Sania Mirza, who are making waves in the doubles circuit. Furthermore, juniors find tennis to be a page-turner, and it has long been considered one of the best amateur sports.
1. Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium
The Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium (also known as National Stadium) is a sports stadium in New Delhi, India. This stadium is situated opposite the Indian Coast Guard Headquarters on a 37-acre tract. It has updated sprinkler systems as well as three synthetic pitches, two for international events and one for practise.
The main court has a seating capacity of roughly 16,000 spectators, and all courts have a poly grass field. At the 2010 Commonwealth Games, it hosted the tennis qualifying and finals for men and women in singles and doubles. This stadium is fully air-conditioned and has elevators. Furthermore, the stadium’s power will come from two lattices with a solid foundation.
2. RK Khanna Tennis Stadium
The RK Khanna Tennis Stadium, which has a centre court, six match courts, and six warm-up courts, is located near Green Park in New Delhi, on the way to R.K. Puram. When it opened in 1982, it was named after Raj Kumar Khanna, the former president of AITA. This stadium holds 5000 people and is periodically utilised for India’s Davis Cup and Fed Cup matches. AITA (All India Tennis Association), Asian Games (1982), and Commonwealth Games (1992) are among the tennis events that India has held (2010).
Since ancient times, the RK Khanna Tennis Stadium has served as a venue for the sport of tennis. Because this stadium is conveniently accessible from the Green Park Metro Station, it is surrounded on all sides by a green girdle.
3. Balewadi Stadium Pune
Balewadi Stadium, originally known as Shree Chhatrapati Shivaji Sports Complex Stadium, is a multi-purpose Indian sports complex located in Balewadi, Mahalunge Pune. The Centre Tennis Courts & Tennis Events, which were inaugurated in 1970, have a seating capacity of roughly 11,000 people. There is also a central court, four competitive courts, and six warm-up courts on the tennis courts. It also has grass and concrete on all surfaces, and the main court is 100.0 M x 68.0 M in size.
The Maharashtra Lawn Tennis Association recommended it to host the Davis Cup in February 2017. This stadium was restored again thirteen years later for the Commonwealth Youth Games (2008) and also held the Khelo India Youth Games (2019).
4. Deccan Gymkhana Tennis Club
Deccan Gymkhana, a well-known club tennis club in central Pune that hosts events hosted by the International Tennis Federation, was founded in October 1906. Tennis in this club began in the early 1900s and has since prospered because to a few visionary philanthropic nationals, including the club’s founder, Mr. Balkrishna Narayan Bhajekar.
Deccan Gymkhana hosts a number of competitive competitions that are overseen by the AIIT (All India Tennis Association). This club has 11 tennis courts, with 7 being asphalt-based synthetic surface courts and the remaining four being sand courts. This club’s distinguishing qualities include participation in as many competitions as possible, expert tennis coaches, advanced coaching techniques, floodlights, and so on. Private matches and practise sessions are available.
5. Maharashtra State Lawn Tennis Association Court
The Maharashtra State Lawn Tennis Association (MSLTA) Court was established in 2012 and is governed by the Societies Registration Act 1860. For lawn tennis training, practise sessions, and competitions, this lawn tennis association facility has 5 international courts, 3 side courts, and a little court. This court has aided the development of tennis players such as Sania Mirza, Purav Raja, and Divij Sharan, to name a few.
This lawn tennis Association academy/court has also run a number of coaching programmes for various age groups over the course of the year. Except during regular training hours, anyone can utilise all of the amenities of this grass tennis court. It also includes voting privileges for clubs and the county lawn tennis association.
