Where to play tennis in London

London has more public tennis courts than any city in Europe. Most of them are bookable online, open year-round, and cost less than the Pimm's you may drink afterwards. The problem has never been access. It has been knowing where to go.

This guide is not about private clubs. It is not about waiting lists, committees, or the quiet indignity of asking two existing members to vouch for your character so you can hit a ball on a Tuesday evening. Those places exist. Some of them are excellent. But they are not what this is about.

This is 42 public and pay-to-play courts across five regions of London. According to Douglas Adams, 42 is the answer to life, the universe and everything. I am not in a position to argue.

Every court is listed with its address, surface and booking link. I have also included where to grab a coffee before you play and a pint after. Debating the best coffee shops and pubs in London is a magazine in itself, so I have just gone with some of the places I like to spend a little time.

If you play at any of these courts, film your session. A phone behind the baseline is enough. Upload it at allcourt.club/join and a touring professional will watch it back, tag every shot, and tell you what to work on next. That is what All Court does. And these are the courts where it starts.