Tennis In Chislehurst

Chislehurst and the surrounding area is not short on options to play tennis. One of the world’s most recognisable names in women’s tennis, Emma Radacanu, is a Bromley native, and you can play on the same courts that she herself learnt to play on.

There are a large number of benefits to playing tennis, some of these include:

• Reduced risk of heart disease: A study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine found that playing tennis is associated with a 56% reduced risk of dying from heart disease.

• Increased bone density: Tennis can help increase bone density.

• Improved muscle tone and flexibility: Tennis can help improve muscle tone, strength, and flexibility.

• Increased aerobic capacity: Tennis can help increase aerobic capacity.

• Weight loss: In an hour-long match, you can cover up to 5 miles and burn around 600 calories.

• Longer life expectancy: A study published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings found that playing tennis was associated with a life-expectancy gain of nearly a decade.

• Reduced all-cause mortality: A study involving roughly 80,000 people showed that racquet sports were correlated with a reduction in all-cause mortality.

• Better than other forms of exercise: A study found that participants who played tennis lived longer than cyclists, soccer players, joggers, and swimmers.

• Improved mental health: The combination of exercise releasing endorphins and the social aspect of tennis are both excellent for mental health.

Chislehurst Lawn Tennis Club

You couldn’t find more centrally located tennis courts in Chislehurst if you tried. Just a five-minute walk from Chislehurst High Street, the courts are accessible on Empress Drive with four all-weather Macadam courts and a clubhouse. At Chislehurst Lawn Tennis Club there is coaching for adults and juniors is available.

Sundridge Park

With a total of 16 courts, Sundridge Park is a great spot for tennis. With grass, clay, hard-court, and also tiger-grass (think astroturf) courts, there’s a surface for everyone. In addition to tennis, Sundridge Park also has four squash courts and three new padel courts. The club hosts a number of competitions and also has extensive coaching options and junior sections.

Bromley Sports Club

Unlike the other venues listed here, Bromley Sports Club also has a cricket pitch and associated team. What could be better than spending a summer morning in a game of doubles and then up to the bar with a drink to watch some cricket for the rest of the afternoon? There are 12 courts at Bromley Sports Club on a mix of grass, clay and hard-courts, with the latter being covered by a bubble through winter. In addition to tennis, you’ll also find squash and the increasingly popular padel courts. There are a number of coaching options available as well as junior options.

Bromley Lawn Tennis & Squash Club

Bromley Lawn Tennis & Squash Club (BLTSC) has been around since 1880 and is a well-established club in the area. It has 12 outdoor courts with clay, artificial grass and acrylic outdoor surfaces, and two acrylic indoor courts. As the name suggests, it’s not just tennis you can play here as there are also three squash courts and pickleball. There are also a number of coaching options for adults and children.

Bromley Tennis Centre

Bromley Tennis Centre (BTC) is located in Orpington at the back of Newstead School and has a total of 10 courts, six indoor and four outdoor.

With Emma Radacanu, going to school here, it meant she was able to spend lots of time perfecting her game after class.

Combining the indoor courts and the fact the outdoor courts are covered by a bubble in winter, BTC is your best option for playing tennis through winter. There are a number of coaching options at BTC available as well as junior sessions.

Parklangley Club

Parklangley Club is located a little distance from Chislehurst over in Beckenham, and this is where Emma Radacanu trained from the ages of six to 11. There’s a good social scene here with an active bar and restaurant alongside the 16 courts. The main focus here is on grass (six) and clay (seven) courts with just two indoor courts and one hard-court.

So what are you waiting for? Find that racquet and dust off your shoes; there’s a court with your name on it.