Tennis Courts in Lima, PE

Lima's court scene is centered in the affluent coastal districts, with standout facilities at the Club de Tenis Las Terrazas in La Molina, courts at the Parque de la Exposición in Cercado, and the Complejo Deportivo Villa El Salvador serving the city's southern communities.

Notable venues:Club Lawn Tennis de la Exposición

1884

Club Lawn Tennis Founded

ATP No. 18 (1991)

Jaime Yzaga Career High

ATP No. 33 (2004); 2008 French doubles champion

Luis Horna Career High

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Notable Facilities

Club Lawn Tennis de la Exposición

Founded 1884 in the Jesús María district of Lima; the historic home of Peruvian tennis and standard venue for Peru's Davis Cup and Billie Jean King Cup ties.

Tennis History

1884

Club Lawn Tennis de la Exposición founded in Lima — one of the oldest tennis clubs in South America

1994

Peru's Davis Cup team, led by Jaime Yzaga, beats Mexico, Chile, and Brazil 3–2 to qualify for World Group playoffs

2007

Peru, with Luis Horna and Iván Miranda, defeats Belarus (Mirnyi/Voltchkov) to qualify for the 2008 Davis Cup World Group

2008

Luis Horna wins the French Open men's doubles title with Pablo Cuevas

Did You Know?

  • Club Lawn Tennis de la Exposición (1884) is the home of Peruvian tennis and was the home venue for the 1980s "golden generation" of Peruvian players
  • Lima's coastal climate sits in a fog/cloud belt (the garúa) most of the year — tennis players adjust to muted light and cool, humid conditions from May–November
  • Peru's ATP J300 Lima junior tournament hosted at Club Lawn Tennis is part of the ITF Junior World Tennis Tour calendar

Best Time to Play

Mild year-round (15–25°C). Cool, foggy May–November (the garúa season) and warm, sunny December–April. Outdoor play possible every month.

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