Royal King's Park Tennis Club
| Royal Kings Park Tennis Club | |
|---|---|
| League | Tennis West State League |
| Established | 1899 |
| Location | Kings Park, Western Australia |
| President | Greg Jacobs |
| Vice-president(s) | Geoff Barker |
| Championships | 10 |
| Website | www |
Royal Kings Park Tennis Club, founded in 1899, is located in Kings Park, Western Australia.[1] It was originally called the Mount Tennis Club and included two asphalt courts.[2] Later, lawn tennis, bowls and croquet facilities were added. It is the oldest tennis club in Western Australia.
The members' pavilion was built in 1926 and the McGibbon stand built in 1935.[3] A new building opened in 2007 and includes social facilities as well as a gymnasium, squash courts and swimming pools.
The club has seen numerous Davis Cup ties played there, most recently in 2004 when the Australian team of Lleyton Hewitt, Wayne Arthurs and Todd Woodbridge played Morocco in a world group qualifying match.[4] The 1971 Federation Cup was held there. In November 2011 it was announced the club was in contention for a Switzerland-Australia Davis Cup tie.[5][6]
As of 2025, the club features 22 grass courts, two synthetic and six hard courts. It is operated by Next Generation Australia, a health and fitness company.[7]
State League
The Royal Kings Park Tennis Club participates in the Tennis West State League, as they have for a number of years, winning 10 championships across the men's and women's competition. The club's most recent championship came in the 2018/19 women's competition.[8]
Men's Championships: 1966/67, 1972/73, 1988/89.
Women's Championships: 1968/69, 1970/71, 1971/72, 1991/92, 1992/93, 2017/18, 2018/19.
References
- ^ "History". Royal King's Park Tennis Club. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
- ^ "SOCIAL NOTES". The West Australian. Perth: National Library of Australia. 20 November 1899. p. 2. Retrieved 6 January 2012.
- ^ "Place ID 100391". Australian Heritage Database. Australian Government.
- ^ "Davis Cup to be played in Cottesloe". Tennis West. 2 June 2014.
- ^ "Royal Kings Park in contention to host Davis Cup tie". PerthNow. 12 November 2011.
- ^ "Committee". Royal Kings Park Tennis Club. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
- ^ Royal King's Park Tennis Club https://www.rkptc.com.au/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ "State League Honour Roll | State League | Competitions | Play". Tennis West. Retrieved 27 March 2025.