Top tennis courts in Milwaukee
Tennis Courts in Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee's Milwaukee County Parks system maintains a solid network of courts across the city, with popular facilities at Lake Park overlooking Lake Michigan, Washington Park on the West Side, and Kosciuszko Park in the Bay View area.
20 (4 indoor, 3 clay, 14 hard)
Western Racquet Total Courts
4
Western Racquet Lighted Courts
Annual high-level adult event
Milwaukee Tennis Classic
Tennis in Milwaukee
A local guide to the Milwaukee tennis scene.
Notable Facilities
Western Racquet Club
Historic private club in Elm Grove with 20 tennis courts total — 4 indoor, 3 clay, and 14 outdoor hard (4 lighted). Tennis access requires the club's top-tier Class A membership.
Mequon Racquet Club & Fitness Center
North-suburb club with indoor and outdoor courts and a deep junior development program.
Henry Clay Tennis Courts (Whitefish Bay)
Public courts in Whitefish Bay village park, a popular drop-in spot on Milwaukee's North Shore.
Did You Know?
- The Milwaukee Tennis Classic is one of the largest sectional adult tournaments in USTA Midwest
- Wisconsin's tennis tradition produced Tim Mayotte, who reached Wimbledon semis (1982) and ATP No. 7, after growing up in Springfield, MA but training out of UW-Stanford college era
- Milwaukee's lake-effect summers make June through August the prime outdoor season
Best Time to Play
Outdoor May–October; cold, snowy winters push play to indoor halls at Western Racquet, Elite Sports Club, and Wisconsin Athletic Club.
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