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Miami’s Best Tennis Courts

Did you know that playing tennis has tremendous health benefits? When you play tennis, you improve your aerobic capacity, lower your resting heart rate and blood pressure, improve your metabolic function while increasing your bone density and reducing body fat, so why wait? Grab your racket and head to one of these tennis clubs

By Lucie Vanlier 10 Nov 2022

1 - Flamingo Park Tennis Center - South Beach

This is a public tennis center featuring 19 courts with clubhouse and amenities. A popular venue for tennis players in South Beach with historical significance because it was the home of the prestigious Orange Bowl International Tennis Championships established in 1947.

2 - Kirk Monroe Tennis Center - Coconut Grove

A favorite amongst Grovites for years, this unpretentious tennis center has five well-lit hard tennis courts, a hitting wall, along with continuing education and classes for players of all levels. Plus, at only $3 an hour to rent a court it’s an inexpensive and accessible way to play a heart-pumping game of tennis whenever the mood hits. 3101 Florida Avenue, Coconut Grove, 305-442-0381

3 - Fisher Island Club

This tennis center featuring 16 courts with clubhouse and amenities. Fisher Island Club is only accessible though ferry or private boat. On top of that, if you like to play on the club courts they only allow club members, residents and their visitors and hotel guests.

4 - Salvadore Tennis Center - Coral Gables

No you didn’t walk into a private tennis club, but it might just feel that way at the Salvadore Tennis Center. This Coral Gables public park has 13 courts with a mix of hard, clay, or grass options, that also has ample lighting for nighttime matches. And, for those who really want to channel their inner tennis champion, it also features a pro-style stadium court that rents for just $12 an hour.

5 - Crandon Park Tennis Center - Key Biscayne

Play like a pro at Crandon Tennis Center. The former site of the Miami Open, this expansive facility features 21 hard courts and six green clay courts. For those who want to participate in a night game, 13 of the courts are lighted. Plus the facility boasts a only-in-Miami perk of being just steps away from Crandon Park Beach, which is consistently named one of the ten best beaches in the U.S., and is also adjacent to the Crandon Park Golf Course.