Tennis at Gunnersbury is a great way to have fun, meet new people, train and feel better; whatever your age, level or ability. Whether you or your child are a complete beginner and are looking for tennis lessons or you are a regular player looking to book a court with friends or your family, Gunnersbury Park Sports Hub provides both.
Our expert Level 3 LTA accredited coaches are ready to take your family through active and engaging sessions and get them learning new skills. Gunnersbury Park Sports Hub has the answer with affordable tennis lessons available for both adults and children of all abilities, aged from 6 years upwards. Tennis racquets and other equipment provided - you only need to bring yourself and suitable trainers with good grip, in case the surface is wet due to weather.
Our tennis program runs 50 weeks of the year, and all adult or junior members will receive 1 lesson per week, at their selected time slot, every week of the year, apart from the last 2 weeks in December. This includes school holidays, such as Half Terms and Easter.
Mini Tennis Red is for players aged between 6 and 8 years. It is played on small courts with short rackets and soft balls. It’s just like the real game and gives players opportunities to have long rallies and play different types of shots.k
Mini Tennis Orange is a great way for players to continue their progress from Mini Tennis Red and is for players aged 8 and 9 years. It is played with shorter rackets, softer balls and courts are bigger and wider than the red stage but still smaller than full-size tennis courts allowing players to develop a rounded game whilst learning a range of techniques and tactics.
Mini Tennis Green is a great way for players to continue their progress from Mini Tennis Orange. This level is for playes aged between 9 - 10 years. It is played on a full size tennis court, with bigger rackets and balls which are a little softer than yellow balls. It’s the next stage before moving on to full compression yellow balls on a full sized court and helps players develop and improve all aspects of their game.
Open to all abilities with a focus on developing rallies and match play using when appropriate the full dimensions of the court, a full yellow ball to be used again when the players level is such. A variety of coach lead drills, fun games and point play will make these sessions enjoyable and help progress participates all round tennis skills.
A weekly sesison available for adults who it will be your first time trying tennis or you’ve played very infrequently in the past and would like to learn more. Beginners will learn the basics of the game, including; scoring, rules and the main shots involved (forehand, backhand, volley and serve). For improvers, this class will take your game to the next level, working on advanced shots and techniques, with more focus on tactics and gameplay.
If you are looking for more specialist one-on-one training and coaching to imoprove and perfect your game, then we can help. With our high quality resident coaches, that already work with players that compete nationally and internationally, you will see big results with a private lesson. To enquire about private lessons, email us using the link below.
At Gunnersbury Park Sports Hub, we want it to be easy for everyone to access tennis at an affordable rate. To do this we offer an array of options.
You can hire a tennis court or you can join in one of our organised sessions.
Equipment Hire
Don't worry about bringing your own kit, we offer equipment that you can hire for your activities. Please check prices tab.
Booking your activity:
If you are just looking to book a tennis court and play casually, we do have 8 x outdoor hard courts currently available for casual bookings.
View our step by step guide to creating your booking account, FAQs and more.
Please note that all our sessions must now be pre-booked via our website or our app.
When using the tennis courts, we ask that you adhere to the following guidelines:
If you would like to find out more about our tennis programme and offers please email us today or visit us in centre.