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Tennis & Pickleball

Albuquerque has dozens of public tennis courts for everyone's enjoyment.

Tennis Facilities

Albuquerque is home to two great public tennis facilities: Jerry Cline and Sierra Vista West.

Tennis Courts

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Contact

For more information about lessons, reservations, or Drop-in, call

  • Jerry Cline Tennis Facility - 505-224-6682
  • Sierra Vista West Tennis Center - 505-767-5445

Fees & Rentals

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Tennis Lessons

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Tennis Class Descriptions

  • Basic Coordination: Students focus on being comfortable on the court and learning how to move, interact and work on timing.
  • Entry Level Play: Learning foundational skills with the racket i.e. grip; hand placement, footwork, and bettering/applying said skills
  • Intermediate Play: Learning how to play the game and be comfortable enough to move around a larger court confidently (keeping score).
  • Advanced Play: Developing match play skills, match based knowledge and confidence with keeping score correctly.
  • Entry Level Adult: Learning basic foundational skills, basic match play skills, and developing correct form.
  • Skilled Play: Refining form and expanding on knowledge based play and strategies.
  • NJTL: 6 week camp where students will learn things such as match confidence and match play skills while learning how to be a team player.
  • JMP: Students interested in continuing to develop skills centered around tournament/match play from a competitive level of play.

2025 Spring Lessons at Jerry Cline & Sierra Vista

  • TBD

2025 Summer Lessons at Jerry Cline & Sierra Vista

Registration begins May 3rd at 8am 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.

  • Summer lessons will be held between June 16 and August 1. Please check play.cabq.gov for prices. 
  • Programs Offered are M-F (Evening Session are M-TH): 
    • Session 1 Lessons - 6/16-6/27, 8:00am, 9:00am, 10:00am, 6:00pm, 7:00pm, 50 minute classes
    • Session 2 Lessons - 7/7-7/11, 8:00am, 9:30am, 5:30pm, 7:00pm, 80 minute classes
    • Session 3 Lessons - 7/14-7/25, 8:00am, 9:00am, 10:00am, 6:00pm, 7:00pm, 50 minute classes
    • Session 4 Lessons - 7/28-8/1, 8:00am, 9:30am, 5:30pm, 7:00pm, 80 minute classes
    • NJTL (National Junior Tennis League) - 9:00am-11:30am
    • JMP (Junior Match Play) - 11:00am-12:30pm 
  • Classes limited to six participants for two week sessions, and limited to 4 participants for 1 week sessions.
  • 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.

2025 Fall Lessons at Jerry Cline & Sierra Vista

TBD.

Drop-In Tennis at Jerry Cline

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

  • New Years Eve – Open 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • New Years Day – Closed
  • New Years Observed - Open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day - Closed
  • President's Day - Closed
  • Easter - Closed
  • Memorial Day - Only Jerry Cline Closed
  • Juneteenth - Only Jerry Cline Closed
  • Independence Day - Only Jerry Cline Closed
  • Labor Day - Only Jerry Cline Closed
  • Indigenous People's Day - Only Jerry Cline Closed
  • Veteran's Day - Only Jerry Cline Closed 
  • Thanksgiving - Closed
  • Christmas Eve – Open 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Christmas Day – Closed
  • Day After Christmas Day - Closed