It’s Wimbledon season and we’re torn between staying at home to watch every game, set and match, and getting out on the court to practise our overhead serve. The good news is that there are loads of places to play tennis in Manchester, from facilities in local parks, to famous tennis clubs, to a Victorian-era ‘real tennis’ court in Salford. And with plenty of indoor courts as well as floodlit outdoor courts, you can keep practising long after the summer tennis frenzy dies down.
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Whalley RangeAlexandra Park
More detailsAlexandra Park, or Alex Park as it’s known, was once rather shabby but has now been restored to something approaching its former glory.
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DidsburyFletcher Moss
More detailsFletcher Moss has four outdoor, floodlit clay tennis courts which are open to everyone and accessibly priced.
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BeswickManchester Tennis and Football Centre
More detailsThe Aquatics Centre, the Etihad Stadium, the Velodrome . . . anyone who doubts the legacy of the Manchester 2002 Commonwealth Games only needs to look at the number of major sports facilities built for it. Manchester Tennis and Football Centre is yet another.
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BlackfriarsManchester Tennis and Racquets Club
More detailsIf you’ve ever wondered what came before tennis and squash, head to the Manchester Tennis and Racquets Club to find out. This membership club has been on Blackfriars Road, Salford since Victorian times (1880 to be exact) and some of the games you can play there have barely changed since.
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DidsburyThe Northern
More detailsOne of the oldest tennis clubs in the world, The Northern is the original home of tennis in Manchester. It was set up in 1879 to rival Wimbledon, and although it never quite gained the same worldwide fame, it has seen no shortage of tennis royalty on its lawns over the years.
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WythenshaweWythenshawe Park
More detailsWythenshawe Park is so much more than just a playground and a bit of green space. For a start, there’s a lot of green space – 109 hectares to be precise, and it’s a mix of woodland, open grassland and wildflower meadows. (Also the playground is one of the better ones.)
