Tennis

Enjoy the sunshine, competition, and great exercise? Tennis may be your game.

Albuquerque has dozens of public tennis courts for everyone's enjoyment. Our warm weather makes Albuquerque an ideal place for a game of singles or doubles, and introductory lessons are available starting at age five through adult.

Whether you are a beginner or an old hand, make plans for some time on the court.

Tennis Lessons

Sign Up for Tennis Lessons

Tennis Class Descriptions

• Red Ball: Ages 5 to 8
  Focus is on technique, rallies and athletic development.
• Orange Ball: Ages 8 to 11
  Focus is on tactics and recognition skills.
• Green Ball: Ages 10 to 14
  Focus is on game play.
• Yellow Ball Beginner and Intermediate: Ages 12+
  Focus is on developing skills for future recreational play.

Spring Lessons at Jerry Cline & Sierra Vista

• Saturdays, February 11th -April 1st
  
  • 9:00 a.m.
  • 10:00 a.m.
  • 11:00 a.m.
• 50 minutes each
• Adult & Junior
• Not all skill and age levels are available every hour.
• Proof of age (birth certificate) may be required for children joining 5- to 7-year-old classes.

Summer Lessons 

• Registration begins May 1st, 2023 at 12pm online at play.cabq.gov.
  Staff at Jerry Cline Tennis Center or Sierra Vista Tennis Center are also happy to help people who cannot register online.
• M-F - Lessons, National Junior Tennis League, and Junior Match Play
  • Lessons - 8:00am, 9:00am, 10:00am 
  • NJTL - 9:00am-11:30am
  • JMP - 11:00am-12:30pm 
• Classes limited to six participants.
• Adult & Junior
• Not all skill and age levels are available every hour.
• Proof of age (birth certificate) may be required for children joining 5- to 7-year-old classes.

Fall Lessons at Jerry Cline & Sierra Vista

• Registration begins August 12th at 8:00am 
• Saturdays, September 9th to October 28th
  
  • 9:00 a.m.
  • 10:00 a.m.
  • 11:00 a.m.
• 50 minutes each
• Adult & Junior
• Not all skill and age levels are available every hour.
• Proof of age (birth certificate) may be required for children joining 5- to 7-year-old classes.

Drop-In Tennis 

Drop-In Tennis is informal, friendly tennis play sponsored by the City of Albuquerque and run by the Jerry Cline Recreation and Tennis Center.

Learn more about Drop-in Tennis

Ball Machine Rental

Both the Jerry Cline Recreation and Tennis Center and the Sierra vista Tennis Center have ball machine rentals.

Call first and reserve your time.

Holiday Hours

Jerry Cline Tennis Facility & Sierra Vista West Tennis Center

• Thanksgiving - Closed
• Christmas Eve – Open 8 a.m. to noon
• Christmas Day – Closed
• Day After Christmas Day - Closed
• New Years Eve – Open 8 a.m. to noon
• New Years Day – Closed
• New Years Observed - Open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.