Tennis Courts in Nashville, TN

Nashville's booming population has driven serious investment in its court infrastructure, with Metro Parks facilities scattered across the city from Shelby Bottoms and Percy Warner Park to newer complexes serving the growing East Nashville scene.

Notable venues:Centennial Sportsplex Tennis Center Fannie Mae Dees Park ("Dragon Park")

12 hard

Centennial Sportsplex Outdoor Courts

4 (Ruthelia Buchi Center)

Centennial Indoor Courts

$10/hour

Centennial Outdoor Pricing

$20/hour

Centennial Indoor Pricing

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Notable Facilities

Centennial Sportsplex Tennis Center

Midtown public facility next to Centennial Park and Vanderbilt with 12 outdoor hard courts, the 4-court Ruthelia Buchi Indoor Center, and 8 outdoor 36-foot junior courts. Outdoor $10/hr, indoor $20/hr.

Fannie Mae Dees Park ("Dragon Park")

Three free outdoor public courts at 2400 Blakemore Ave directly across from Vanderbilt — one of the most popular drop-in spots in Midtown.

Did You Know?

  • Centennial Sportsplex sits steps from the Parthenon and Vanderbilt — likely the most walkable tennis complex in any major US city
  • Nashville's tennis culture is anchored by USTA Tennessee and a deep ALTA-style adult-league scene operating across the metro
  • Dragon Park courts share grounds with the famous Pedro Silva mosaic dragon sculpture — a Nashville cultural landmark

Best Time to Play

Outdoor March–November; mild winters allow many sunny-day matches; indoor center fills the gap on cold and wet days.

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