Tennis Courts in Baltimore, MD

Baltimore's court scene is anchored by Druid Hill Park — home to one of the city's largest clusters of public courts — alongside well-used facilities in Patterson Park, Clifton Park, and across the neighborhoods of Canton and Hampden.

Notable venues:Druid Hill Park Tennis Center Johns Hopkins Tennis Courts

10 (lighted)

Druid Hill Park Courts

745 acres (Olmsted-designed)

Druid Hill Park Size

1986–2009 (annual Baltimore event)

Pam Shriver Charity Challenge

Top tennis courts in Baltimore

Patterson Park Tennis Courts

4.3(90 reviews)
S Linwood Ave, Baltimore, MD 21224, USA
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Solo Gibbs Park Tennis Court

4.0(13 reviews)
I-395, Baltimore, MD 21230, USA
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Tennis in Baltimore

A local guide to the Baltimore tennis scene.

Notable Facilities

Druid Hill Park Tennis Center

10 lighted courts at 3001 East Drive inside Druid Hill Park — one of the largest urban parks in the US (745 acres, designed in part by Frederick Law Olmsted Jr.).

Johns Hopkins Tennis Courts

Public-access courts on Johns Hopkins' Homewood campus in North Baltimore.

Tennis History

1962

Pam Shriver born in Baltimore — she grows up in Lutherville and trains at Green Spring Racquet Club

1986

Pam Shriver's Charity Tennis Challenge launches at 1st Mariner Arena; raises funds for Baltimore children's charities for 23 years

2009

The Shriver Charity Tennis Challenge holds its final edition after a 23-year Baltimore run

Did You Know?

  • Pam Shriver, 22-time Grand Slam doubles champion and Hall of Famer (2002), grew up in Baltimore and ran her charity tennis event in the city for 23 years
  • Druid Hill Park is one of the oldest landscaped public parks in the US, designed by the Olmsted firm (the same family behind New York's Central Park)
  • Maryland's tennis scene historically funneled through Baltimore-area clubs like Green Spring Racquet Club, where Shriver trained daily at the peak of her career

Best Time to Play

Outdoor April–October; mid-Atlantic humidity peaks July–August; mild winters allow occasional January play days.

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